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English
8th
grade
Splashy River Town by Kim Cross (from NC Released EOG)
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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to the selection, what describes the transformation that has recently taken place in Chattanooga
from nature trails to crowded industrial center
from sophisticated cultural center to rural residential area
from industrial wasteland to visitor-friendly playground
from overpopulated human city to expansive nature preserve
- 2. Multiple Choice
What word could replace enlivens in the sentence "Outdoor art enlivens every step down from the aquarium to the art museum."
crowds
encourages
diminishes
excites
- 3. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 3, what does the word cascade mean?
hang down
create a mess
clean up
look unattractive
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why did the author include paragraph 6?
to highlight the comparison between old Chattanooga and new Chattanooga
to show that Bob Corker was instrumental in the effort to clean up the city
to demonstrate Walter Cronkite's wrong ideas about Chattanooga
to emphasize the comparison between an industrial city and a tourism city
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to the selection, what explains the significance of restoring the Walnut Street Bridge as part of the renewal project?
It was going to be designated a historical landmark by the city.
It was endorsed by a U.S. Senator.
It allows people to walk across the river.
It cost $120 million to restore.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the author's purpose in writing the selection?
to explain why there are so many gaps in Chattanooga's history
to encourage people to visit Chattanooga
to warn potential visitors that parking space is difficult to find in Chattanooga
to describe in detail all of Chattanooga's attractions
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does the author use descriptive language impact the selection?
It allows the reader to visualize the details the author is emphasizing.
It catches the reader's attention and encourages him or her to continue reading.
It encourages the reader to visit Tennessee.
It justifies the author's position about Chattanooga.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement is irrelevant to the author's claim that "Chattanooga just keeps getting better"?
"This is what every city strives to be: a safe haven, a vibrant gathering spot, a place where people want to bring their kids and dogs and friends. This is the new Chattanooga."
"In 1969, Walter Cronkite declared Chattanooga the nation's dirtiest city. Soot from the iron mills stained the air."
"Now a US Senator, Corker set in motion a plan for a cleaner, greener, friendlier Chattanooga."
"Restaurants, shops, and attractions sprang up like wildflowers around a stream."
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which statement from the selection supports the author's position about Chattanooga being a place other towns should mimic?
"Take a walk down Chattanooga's Riverfront to meet a city that dared to dream big."
"Now a US Senator, Corker set in motion a plan for a cleaner, greener, friendlier Chattanooga."
"The energy spread across the river to the North Shore, where cafes and shops popped up along Frazier Avenue."
"An utterly inspiring turnaround Chattanooga proves that a vision, a plan, and a community that cooperates can make big dreams happen."
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