Unit 1Week 1

1. Unit 1Week 1 • “The Fearsome Machine” • “More than ’Man’s Best Friend’”

2. Now answer Numbers 1 through 10. Base your answers on “The Fearsome Machine.” Read the story “The Fearsome Machine” before answering Numbers 1 through 10. 2

3. 1. Read this sentence from the passage. • Abraham was clearly irked, his bushy gray eyebrows lowering in an annoyed scowl as he looked up at his nephew. • What does irked mean in the sentence above? • A. angry • B. amused • C. frightened • D. tired

4. 2. At the beginning of the passage, how are Abraham and Bob different? • F. Bob thinks horses are quieter than cars, but Abraham thinks cars are quieter. • G. Bob is worried about buying gasoline for his car, but Abraham thinks gasoline is a good idea. • H. Bob believes cars will replace horses, but Abraham says people will only use things they trust. • I. Bob is excited about the new cars, but Abraham only trusts things that have been around for a while.

5. 3. Read this sentence from the passage. • Bob was a young man who seemed to be in perpetual motion, always walking or jogging from place to place and quite unable to sit still. • What does perpetual mean in the sentence above? • A. sometimes moving • B. never hurrying • C. sometime still • D. never stopping

6. 4. Read this sentence from the passage. • “Admit it, Uncle Abraham, you don’t trust any novelty because you don’t like things that haven’t been around for a while.” • The word novelty means something that is • F. fast. • G. old. • H. new. • I. useful.

7. 5. Read this sentence from the passage. • The young doctor was obviously elated with the new vehicle, a delighted grin lighting his face as he bounced excitedly in his seat. • What does elated mean in the sentence above? • A. annoyed • B. jumpy • C. satisfied • D. thrilled

8. 6. Which sentence from the passage tells you Abraham and Bob feel differently about the automobile? • F. He ran out front in time to see Bob driving his automobile on the way to visit a patient. • G. Bob just smiled as he watched his uncle work on the engine. • H. Abraham, in contrast, was frowning as he grumbled. • I. Abraham blushed and grumbled a bit.

9. 7. According to the passage, how are automobiles and horses alike? • A. Both are new forms of transportation. • B. Both make a lot of noise when they travel. • C. Both need a type of fuel that is difficult to find. • D. Both need care and attention to keep them running properly.

10. 8. Which sentence best describes Bob and Abraham at the end of the passage? • F. They still disagree about new inventions. • G. They are both happy with the new automobile. • H. They disagree about the new automobile’s performance. • I. They have both changed their minds about new inventions.

11. 9. Read this sentence from the passage. • And so Abraham began to welcome progress with the zeal of an excited child opening birthday presents. • What does zeal mean in the sentence above? • A. anger • B. boredom • C. enthusiasm • D. humor

12. 10. How is the end of the passage different from the beginning? • F. Abraham now welcomes progress. • G. Abraham no longer trusts new things. • H. Bob now knows how to fix his new car. • I. Bob is no longer excited about his new car.

13. Read the passage, “More than ‘Man’s Best Friend’” before answering Numbers 11 through 20. • Now answer Numbers 1 through 20. Base your answers on “More than ‘Man’s Best Friend’.”

14. 11. Read this sentence from the passage. • They had just told her the family would be moving overseas, to a foreign land, far from home. • What does overseas mean in the sentence above? • A. to another city • B. to another state • C. to another country • D. to another army base

15. 12. Read this sentence from the passage. • Julia loved dogs because they were so devoted, always there when a person needed a friend. • What does devoted mean in the sentence above? • F. funny • G. helpful • H. loyal • I. playful

16. 13. According to the passage, how are search-and-rescue dogs different from other dogs? • A. They like playing games more. • B. They are motivated to work hard. • C. They have better senses of smell. • D. They enjoy being with people more.

17. 14. Read this sentence from the passage. • But she could not forget her fantasy about adopting a dog, so one day she finally gave in to her heart’s desire. • What does fantasy mean in the sentence above? • F. dream • G. memory • H. request • I. story

18. 15. What text evidence tells how Julia’s life is different after she moves to the country? • A. Julia felt more at home in the big city. • B. Julia missed the excitement of the city. • C. Julia made more friends in the country. • D. Julia loved the peacefulness of the country.

19. 16. The two search-and-rescue missions described in the passage are different for Julia and Lucy because • F. one ends in tragedy, and the other ends in success. • G. one happens in the country, and the other happens in the city. • H. one is for them to practice, and the other is a real emergency. • I. one makes them proud, and the other earns them a large reward.

20. 17. Read this sentence from the passage. • The best search-and-rescue dogs are so filled with motivation that they are willing to work hard for a reward, like a toy or praise. • What does motivation mean in the sentence above? • A. determination • B. energy • C. intelligence • D. playfulness

21. 18. Read this sentence from the passage. • Filled with anxiety and concern for the safety of the missing students, Julia called out their names. • What does anxiety mean in the sentence above? • F. anger • G. confusion • H. wonder • I. worry

22. 19. Which word best describes Julia’s feelings about the two searches? • A. astonished • B. proud • C. scared • D. upset

23. 20. How is the beginning of the passage different than the end? • F. At the beginning Julia lives in the country, but at the end she lives in the city. • G. At the beginning Julia is afraid of dogs, but at the end she loves her dog Lucy. • H. At the beginning Julia lives in the city, but at the end she lives on an army base. • I. At the beginning Julia has to leave her dog, but at the end she is with her dog Lucy.

24. Essay • Compare and contrast the main characters in “The Fearsome Machine” and “More than ‘Man’s Best Friend’.” • How do Uncle Abraham and Julia change during the stories? • Include accurate, explicit text evidence from both passages that shows how the characters respond and change. 24