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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the opinion of the narrator in "Feathered Friend," 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 Friend", when does the narrator first realize Claribel is aboard the space station?
When Claribel passes out
When Sven needs oxygen
When a flash of yellow flies past
When he hears the bird singing
- 3. Multiple Choice
What happens after the crew revives Claribel?
They wait in hushed silence
She flies around the space station
she chirps and then keels over again
They go back to eating their breakfast
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why do the crew members pass around an oxygen bottle?
to celebrate Claribel's recovery
to keep themselves from losing consciousness
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
Why would a person most likely feel distressed after reading an email?
the message contains bad news
the message is from an old friend
the message is a response to a request
the message is a meeting reminder
- 7. Multiple Choice
If a puppy is described as whimpering pathetically, which of the following is most likely true?
the sound is quiet and mostly unnoticed
the noise causes people to feel pity or sorrow
the puppy seems energetic and eager to please
other dogs around it are howling or whimpering, too
- 8. Multiple Choice
If a group of people lamented in public, which of the following events was most likely taking place?
a concert
a funeral
a graduation
a holiday party
- 9. Multiple Choice
Think about the setting. What is the most likely reason that "early spacers" were wiry little fellows?
small people love 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
Which sentence best supports the idea that "early spacers" were wiry little fellows?
[There's] never been a regulation that forbids one to keep a pet in a space station.
[A] spacesuit is not the most convenient of garbs in which to work.
I was sitting in the little cubbyhole laughingly called my office...
A space station has more hiding places than you can count...
- 11. Multiple Choice
When the narrator 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 do fail
the entire space program is expensive but flawed
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is Claribel said to be like a hummingbird?
She is able to hover in midair
She has shiny, reflective feathers
She drinks from the plants in the spacecraft
She moves her wings in a back-and-forth motion
- 13. Multiple Choice
How do the crew members feel about Claribel?
They ignore her as much as possible
They tolerate her, but she annoys them
They care about her as though she was their own
They are angry with Sven for smuggling her aboard
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of these sentences best supports the answer to how the crew members feel about Claribel?
[By] that time it no longer mattered, because Claribel was a general pet.
[The] only problem was that Claribel got rather noisy when she was upset...
[Who] would dream of looking for a canary in a space station?
Without Claribel, we should have soon been slightly dead.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does this excerpt from the story connect most clearly to one of the themes?
It was one of those accidents that couldn't possibly happen; we'd had a rare eclipse by Earth's shadow. The air purifier had frozen up, and the alarm failed to go off.
It refers to an unexpected natural event
It shows the excitement of manned space travel
It explores the narrator's concerns about bad air
It reveals that technology is not always dependable
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best expresses one of the themes of "Feathered Friend"?
Humans are meant to explore and discover new worlds
Sometimes the oldest, 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
- 17. 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.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best expresses one of the themes of "Feathered Friend"?
Humans are meant to explore and discover new worlds.
Sometimes the oldest, 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.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of these sentences from "Feathered Friend" best supports the theme: "Sometimes the oldest, simplest solution is most valuable."
To the best of my knowledge, there's never been a regulation that forbids one to keep pets in a space station.
I'm not a psychologist, but I must admit that his selection was very sensible.
It was quite obvious that she'd already learned how to operate in the absence of gravity, and did not believe in doing unnecessary work.
"I've just remembered that miners used to carry canaries down to warn them of gas."
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one of the meanings of the Greek root -path-?
feeling
health
sight
time
- 21. 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?
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which example from this sentence is a compound word in open form?
The captain pointed out the life jackets and the rowboats-two important and useful safety features of the all-expenses-paid midnight cruise.
life jackets
rowboats
important and useful
all-expenses-paid
- 23. Multiple Choice
In which of these sentences is a compound word used as an adjective?
The story featured the 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.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which 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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