9th English B | Multiple Choice Assessment Review / Retake

Limit the number of alternatives. ... Make sure there is only one best answer. ... Make the distractors appealing and plausible. ... Make the choices gramatically consistent with the stem. ... Place the choices in some meaningful order. ... Randomly distribute the correct response. ... Avoid using “all of the above”.

As used in paragraph 4, the word peaks most nearly means

a.

mountain tops

b.

desert sands

c.

frozen lakes

A. Explanation

peak (noun): summit or top of a mountain.

 

In paragraph 4, the author writes, “Snow can fall on peaks.” We can use context clues—hints from known words or phrases around the unknown word or phrase—to help us figure out what the word peak most nearly means. In the sentence before this, the author writes, “Mountains are tall.” If “mountains are tall” and “snow can fall on peaks,” we can tell that peaks and mountains must be similar. This lets us know that a peak is a part of a mountain. Using this information, we can tell that the word peaks most nearly means mountain tops. Therefore (A) is correct.

 

Using the above information, we can tell that the word peak means a part of a mountain. Desert sand is not a part of a mountain, so the word peaks does not most nearly mean desert sands. This means (B) is incorrect.

 

Using the above information, we can tell that the word peak means a part of a mountain. A frozen lake is not part of a mountain, so we can tell that the word peaks does not most nearly mean frozen lakes. Therefore (C) is incorrect.

What makes rivers?

A

animals drink water

B

lakes that freeze

C

sun melts snow

C. sun melts snow (Explanation

At the end of paragraph 4, the author writes, “Sun melts snow to make rivers.” This lets us know that the sun melts snow to make rivers, so (C) is correct.

 

The passage does not provide information to support choices (A) or (B). Therefore they are incorrect.)

This passage is mostly about

A.

landforms

B.

animals

C.

mountains

A. landforms (At the beginning of the passage, the author writes, “Landforms are all around us.” After this, the author describes various landforms like deserts, lakes, mountains, and rivers. Since the author mostly focuses on different landforms, we can tell this passage is mostly about landforms. Therefore (A) is correct.

 

In the last paragraph, the author writes, “Animals drink from rivers.” Because this is the only time the author mentions animals, and he or she spends much more time writing about landforms, we can tell that this passage is not most about animals. This means (B) is incorrect.

 

In paragraph 3, the author describes mountains. Despite this, the author describes several other types of landforms. This lets us know that this passage is not mostly about mountains. Therefore (C) is incorrect.)

Challenge Question: The next paragraph will most likely be about

A

birds

B

people

C

oceans

C. oceans (Explanation

In this passage, the author talks about landforms. In paragraph 1, the author talks about deserts. In paragraph 2, the author talks about lakes. In paragraph 3, the author talks about mountains. In paragraph 4, the author talks about rivers. These are all landforms. This lets us know that the next paragraph will most likely also be about landforms. An ocean is a landform. Choice (C) is correct.

 

The passage does not provide information to support choices (A) or (B). Therefore they are incorrect.)

Tess most likely named her horse Twin because

A

she has a twin sister who also rides horses

B

she has two horses that look nearly identical

C

another horse at the show looks very similar to Twin

D

she feels connected to Twin when she rides

D. she feels connected to Twin when she rides (Explanation

At the end of paragraph 2, Tess tells us that “I feel like the horse and I are the same when I ride her.” Tess means that she feels like she is part of Twin, or connected to her in a very close way. Choice (D) best reflects this idea.

 

The passage does not provide information to support choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are incorrect.)

Where is Tess's mother during the show?

A

She is at work.

B

She is at the show.

C

She is at home.

D

She is with Tess’s father.

a. She is at work. (Explanation

In paragraph 3, we learn that "My mother is not at the horse show. She has to work." Choice (A) provides this reason.

 

The passage does not provide information to support choices (B), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.)

Which of the following best describes the project flow in this VEXcode VR project?*

The VR Robot will begin by moving forward 300 millimeters (mm) and will turn right 90 degrees. The VR Robot will then turn to a heading of 0 degrees. The VR Robot will repeat all these steps two additional times for a total of three repeats.

The VR Robot will begin by moving forward 300 millimeters (mm) and will turn right 90 degrees. These two commands will be executed two times in a row because of the [Repeat] loop. The VR Robot will then turn to a heading of 0 degrees. The VR Robot will repeat all these steps two additional times for a total of three repeats.

The VR Robot will begin by moving forward 300 millimeters (mm) and will turn right 90 degrees. The VR Robot will then turn to a heading of 0 degrees. The VR Robot will repeat all these steps one additional time for a total of two repeats.

The VR Robot will begin by moving forward 300 millimeters (mm) and will turn right 90 degrees. These two commands will be executed two times in a row because of the [Repeat] loop. The VR Robot will then turn to a heading of 0 degrees.

The VR Robot will begin by moving forward 300 millimeters (mm) and will turn right 90 degrees. These two commands will be executed two times in a row because of the [Repeat] loop. The VR Robot will then turn to a heading of 0 degrees. The VR Robot will repeat all these steps two additional times for a total of three repeats.

How does Tess's mom feel about the ribbon?

I.     sad
II.    happy
III.   proud

A

I only

B

I and II only

C

II and III only

D.

I, II, and III only

C. II and III only (Explanation

Although she does cry, Tess's mother is not sad. She cries because she is happy. We know this because she has reason to be happy, as Tess just won first prize at the horse show. This eliminates option (I).

 

In the final paragraph, Tess’s mother cries and gives Tess “a big hug.” She cries because she is happy; she is crying tears of joy. This supports option (II).

 

In addition to being happy, Tess’s mother is proud. We know this because she tells Tess that her “hard work is showing.” The “hard work” she is referring to must be the time she spends practicing to become a better horse rider. When someone is happy or satisfied as a result of the work someone else has done, that person is proud. This supports option (III).

 

Therefore (C) is correct.)

Describe what the VR Robot will do in this project.

The VR Robot will drive forward 800 millimeters (mm), turn left 180 degrees, drive forward 800 millimeters (mm) and drop any disks that were picked up.

The VR Robot will energize the magnet, drive forward 800 millimeters (mm), turn left 180 degrees, drive forward 800 millimeters (mm) and drop any disks that were picked up.

The VR Robot will energize the magnet, drive forward 800 millimeters (mm), turn left 180 degrees, and drive forward 800 millimeters (mm).

The VR Robot will energize the magnet, drive forward 200 millimeters (mm), turn left 90 degrees, drive forward 200 millimeters (mm) and drop any disks that were picked up.

Answer B:

Explanation:

The VR Robot will energize the magnet, drive forward 800 millimeters (mm), turn left 180 degrees, drive forward 800 millimeters (mm) and drop any disks that were picked up.

What prize does Tess win in the horse show?

A

The Gold Star

B

Winner’s Prize

C

A Blue Ribbon

D

Second Prize

C. A Blue Ribbon (Explanation

In paragraph 4, a man announces the winners of the show, stating, “First Prize goes to Tess and Twin [Tess’s horse]. He gives me a blue ribbon.” According to the passage, the name of her prize is a blue ribbon. Therefore (C) is correct.

 

The passage does not provide evidence to support choice (A), (B), or (D). Therefore they are incorrect.)