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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the opinion of the narrator in "Feathered Friends," why is Claribel a "sensible" choice as a pet for Sven? (Choose two)
She weighs very little
She sings quite beautifully
She is good company for Sven
Lack of gravity does no affect her
She gets a bit noisy when she is upset
- 2. Multiple Choice
In "Feathered Friends," when does the narrator first realize Claribel is aboard the space station?
when Sven runs in with a tiny bundle of feathers
when Sven informs the whole crew
when a flash of yellow flies past
when he hears the bird singing
- 3. Multiple Choice
What happens after the crew revives Claribel?
The crew waits in hushed silence
She flies around the space station
She chirps but then keels over again
The crew goes back to eating breakfast
- 4. Multiple Choice
In "Feathered Friends," why does the crew pass around the oxygen bottle?
to celebrate Claribel's recovery
to keep themselves from losing conciousness
to determine how much oxygen each person needs
to remind each other of their loyalty and friendship
- 5. Multiple Choice
As the narrator awakens in the morning, he has a headache. What is the most likely reason for the headache?
a night of bad dreams
confusion between day and night
lack of oxygen in the space station
illness spread by close contact with birds
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of the word distressed?
calm or cool
happy or joyful
troubled or upset
untroubled or unworried
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of pathetically?
in a way that makes someone feel joy
making someone sad
making someone happy
in a way that causes someone to feel pity
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of lamented?
in an angry way
expressed in a way that shows sadness or sorrow
expressed in a way that shows happiness
in an uncaring way
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason that "early spacers" were "wiry little fellow[s]"?
Small people have a special love for adventure
Construction is a job for small but muscular people
Large people have difficulty adjusting to zero gravity
Both space and supplies on the space station are limited
- 10. Multiple Choice
When the narrator of "Feathered Friends" says, "Half a million dollars' worth of chemical and electronic engineering had let us down completely," what does he most likely mean?
Engineering is never an exact science
No one should trust his or her life to scientists
Despite costly technology, systems still do fail
The entire space program is expensive but flawed
- 11. Multiple Choice
In "Feathered Friends," why is Claribel said to be like a hummingbird?
She is able to hover in midair
She has shiny, reflective feathers
She drinks from plants in the spacecraft
She moves her wings in a back-and-forth motion
- 12. Multiple Choice
In "Feathered Friends," how does the crew feel about Claribel?
They ignore her as much as possible
They tolerate her, but she annoys them
They care about her as if she were their own
They are angry with Sven for smuggling her aboard
- 13. Multiple Choice
How does the title of "Feathered Friend" hint at one theme of the story?
It suggests that Claribel's existence is important to the crew
It points out one key difference between birds and humans
It reminds the reader of the delicate nature of animals
It compares bird flight to human flight
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one theme addressed in "Feathered Friend"?
manned space travel is exciting
the narrator was concerned about the air
the story describes an unexpected natural event
technology is not always dependable
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following expresses one of the themes in "Feathered Friend"?
Humans are meant to explore and discover new worlds
Sometimes, the oddest, simplest solution is the most valuable
One should always choose teamwork over personal ambition
A bird does not change its feathers because the weather is bad
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek root -path-?
feeling
health
sight
time
- 17. Multiple Choice
The word antipathy contains the Greek root -path- and the Greek prefix anti- meaning "against". Which of the following sentences most clearly shows the meaning of antipathy?
Jordan, the newest member of our team, made the winning goal.
Diego's family plans to take a trip to Venezuela this summer.
Hannah and her sister hate finding litter on the beach.
Can you finish by yourself, or do you need help?
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a compound word in open form?
chocolate chip
milkshake
long-term
fireman
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses a compound word as an adjective?
The story features adventures of a chemical engineer.
Throughout the story, the narrator was never named.
Early on, the author foreshadowed some key events.
It was a lighthearted story with an interesting moral.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What part of speech is the compound word in the following sentence?
When the paper company downsized, Mr. Porter lost his accounting job.
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
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