9th Grade Read Theory Answers
The Mayflower Compact Grade 9, 1010L
According to information in the passage, each of the following is true about the signing of the Mayflower Compact EXCEPT that -------------- C. it was signed by three-fifths of the ship's 101 passengers
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
According to the author, some restaurant owners are opposed to food trucks because they are concerned about I. competition II. congestion III. safety -------------- A. I only
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
According to the author, when did reality programming begin its significant increase in prevalence? -------------- D. before a possible labor dispute in 2001
The Simple Complexity of Baseball Grade 9, 1140L
According to the author, why do most people attend baseball games? -------------- B. because it is an enjoyable aspect of summertime
Tasting with Your Nose? Grade 9, 1100L
According to the information in the passage, what do your olfactory receptors do? -------------- B. They send messages about what things smell like to your brain.
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
According to the passage, Concordes flew from -------------- A. London to New York
The Palmer Raids Grade 9, 1170L
According to the passage, at the end of 1919, J. Edgar Hoover was in charge of -------------- D. the Bureau of Investigation
A Cold from the Cold? Grade 9, 1000L
According to the passage, cold weather can do all of the following EXCEPT -------------- A. cause stress on your body, which makes your immune system weaker
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
According to the passage, in which of the following ways is bracing a better choice for treating an ankle injury than taping? I. Bracing is less expensive when used over the course of a season. II. Bracing decreases the range motion of the ankle more than taping does. III. Bracing is often considered more comfortable than tape. -------------- B. I and II only
Are Salamanders Fireproof? Grade 9, 1000L
According to the passage, medieval Europeans thought that salamanders I. were born in fire II. had a special skin that protected them from fire III. were first discovered by Chinese merchants -------------- B. I and II only
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
According to the passage, the benefits of access to music through subscription services include I. speed II. cost III. mobility -------------- C. II and III only
A Cold from the Cold? Grade 9, 1000L
According to the passage, the experiment performed by Louis Pasteur -------------- C. caused people to believe that being cold caused sickness
Gold Grade 9, 1180L
According to the passage, the use of other metals in gold alloys I. can be used to make the gold different colors II. makes jewelry more expensive III. makes gold more flexible -------------- A. I only
The Mayflower Compact Grade 9, 1010L
According to the passage, who signed the Mayflower Compact? I. servants II. Saints III. Strangers -------------- C. II and III only
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
After applying paint to the canvas, how much time does an artist have to make adjustments to his or her oil painting? -------------- B. 12 hours
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
As used in multiple parts of the passage, the word "supersonic" is best defined as -------------- A. faster than the speed of sound
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
As used in paragraph 1, the word staggering most nearly means -------------- E. surprising
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
As used in paragraph 2, it can be understood that duration is related to -------------- D. time
The Mayflower Compact Grade 9, 1010L
As used in paragraph 2, the word bind most nearly means -------------- C. to unite
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
As used in paragraph 2, the word upscale could mean each of the following EXCEPT -------------- C. simplistic
A Letter to the Editor Grade 9, 1170L
As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for boon? -------------- B. curse
The Structure of Dickens Grade 9, 1090L
As used in paragraph 3, the word fallacious most nearly means -------------- C. misguided
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
As used in paragraph 3, which is the best antonym for nuisance? -------------- C. pleasure
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for adulterated? -------------- A. contaminated
A Cold from the Cold? Grade 9, 1000L
As used in paragraph 5, what is the best synonym for assess? -------------- B. observe
Tasting with Your Nose? Grade 9, 1100L
As used in the penultimate (next-to-last) paragraph, which word could the author have used in place of various? -------------- A. different
Are Salamanders Fireproof? Grade 9, 1000L
At the end of paragraph 2, the author writes, "When they put the logs on the fire, salamanders would scurry out of the flames." Using this information and information in the passage, the reader can reasonably conclude that I. these salamanders were indeed creatures born in flames II. these salamanders were trying to escape the heat of the flames III. such events led to the formation of various folk tales and legends -------------- C.II and III only
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
B. According to the passage, which of the following came before cassette tapes in the advancement of music players? I. records II. phonographs III. compact discs -------------- B. I and II only
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
Based on information in paragraph 1, the reader can infer that basketball players are more likely than baseball players to suffer an ankle injury because basketball players -------------- A. jump and twist more than baseball players
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
Based on information in paragraph 4, it can be inferred that fixative is used to -------------- C. isolate individual layers of different materials
Are Salamanders Fireproof? Grade 9, 1000L
Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that in the past, people used asbestos in the construction of structures because it is -------------- D. fire resistant
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that one problem with using a subscription service to access music is -------------- C. you need to have an internet connection to play the music
Gold Grade 9, 1180L
Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that pure gold is -------------- A. not used to make rings
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that some people choose to dine at food trucks because of the I. quality of food II. variety of food III. convenience of location -------------- D. I, II, and III
Gold Grade 9, 1180L
Based on information in the passage, which of the following is most similar to an alloy? -------------- B. a blend
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
Based on information in the passage, which of the following words best describes the fight against ankle injuries? -------------- B. imperfect
A Letter to the Editor Grade 9, 1170L
Based on its use in paragraph 3, it can be understood that the word frivolous belongs to which of the following word groups? -------------- D. trivial, petty, worthless
Rock Climbing Grade 9, 1050L
Based on its use in paragraph 3, it can be understood that the word periodically belongs to which of the following word groups? -------------- B. frequently, repeatedly, regularly
Are Salamanders Fireproof? Grade 9, 1000L
Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can be understood that garments are -------------- C. pieces of clothing
The Simple Complexity of Baseball Grade 9, 1140L
Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can be understood that nuances are -------------- B. subtle differences
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
Based on its use in the final paragraph, it can be understood that the word incentives belongs to which of the following word groups? -------------- D. motivations, rewards, benefits
Tasting with Your Nose? Grade 9, 1100L
Based on the information in paragraph 2, we can understand that the author thinks that -------------- D. most readers do not know what umami is
Tasting with Your Nose? Grade 9, 1100L
Imagine that Marcel has a stuffy nose. He is eating a bowl of salty, spicy, hot chili. According to the information in the passage, even though he has a stuffy nose, Marcel should still be able to tell that the chili is I. salty II. spicy III. hot D. I, II, and III--------------
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
Imagine your friend Tommy wants to capture the fine wrinkles in his subject's forehead. The author would most likely recommend he use a -------------- A. round sable brush
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
In describing "reality television" as "that genre of shows that claims to be about real people living real lives," the author implies that he or she feels reality programming -------------- B. does not actually convey reality
A Letter to the Editor Grade 9, 1170L
In order to make her letter more convincing, Maria could have included I. a list of her typical Saturday activities II. a heartfelt appeal made by the museum curator III. signatures of those who feel the same way -------------- C. II and III only
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
In paragraph 1, the author writes, "A food truck might be stationed downtown for the lunch crowd and near an outdoor mall after lunch to lure in shoppers." This statement is intended to -------------- C. provide an example
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
In paragraph 1, the author writes, "So, if Billy wanted to hear his favorite song, he would have to wait until a band of musicians actually got together and played it." This sentence is intended to -------------- C. provide an example
Are Salamanders Fireproof? Grade 9, 1000L
In paragraph 2 the author writes, "Because salamanders often live in logs, people would accidentally bring them into their homes along with the firewood." The author includes this information to help explain -------------- C. why people in medieval Europe might have thought salamanders were born in fire
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
In paragraph 3, the author suggests that compared to restaurants, food trucks can offer "lower prices due to low overhead costs." By this the author means to say that -------------- C. food trucks do not have to pay rent or hire waiters so their food may cost less
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
In the final paragraph, the author argues that the air cells found in more costly basketball shoes -------------- D. might cause a player to develop an ankle injury
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
In the final paragraph, the author argues that wearing high-top shoes -------------- C. can decrease the likelihood of a player developing a certain type of ankle injury
The Structure of Dickens Grade 9, 1090L
Information in paragraph 2 makes it clear that -------------- B. many adults do not read books
The Palmer Raids Grade 9, 1170L
It can be assumed from the passage that a terrorist act is one that is violent and -------------- C. done for political reasons
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
It can be inferred from the passage that I Love Lucy and Seinfeld are examples of -------------- A. popular scripted television shows
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
It can be inferred from the passage that the author is NOT -------------- D. a critic
Rock Climbing Grade 9, 1050L
Jesse is climbing a mountain using the traditional method. He has climbed 20 vertical feet since he last inserted a piece of protection. He falls. The combined weight of him and his partner is too much for the protection to support and it breaks loose from the face. Given that the next highest piece of protection is 15 feet below the protection that breaks loose, what is the minimum total distance Jesse will fall? -------------- D. 45 feet
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
Jessica is a beginning painter. Which of the following recommendations would the author most likely give her? -------------- C. Practice often and have patience.
A Cold from the Cold? Grade 9, 1000L
People who live in warm tropical climates are more likely to develop a cold or the flu during the rainy season. Based on the information in the passage, this is probably because -------------- D. in rainy weather, people are more likely to stay indoors
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
The author believes that most successful television programs are similar in that they all -------------- E. attempt to convey a perceived reality
The Structure of Dickens Grade 9, 1090LThe comparison to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in paragraph 3 highlights
The author cites each of the following Dickens work for its structure EXCEPT -------------- C. A Tale of Two Cities
The Simple Complexity of Baseball Grade 9, 1140L
The author mentions each of the following facts about baseball EXCEPT -------------- C. how many players are on a team
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
The author states that each of the following is true of Concorde EXCEPT -------------- D. It was the fastest aircraft ever developed.
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
The author suggests that listeners who are satisfied with access to music tend to be -------------- A. younger
The Mayflower Compact Grade 9, 1010L
The author suggests that the Mayflower Compact is important because it was -------------- C. the first document establishing a democratic government for the English in the Americas
The Structure of Dickens Grade 9, 1090L
The author's description of high school students in paragraph 1 suggests that the author believes high school students are -------------- A. impressionable
The Structure of Dickens Grade 9, 1090L
The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to -------------- D. encourage aspiring writers to read Dickens
The Simple Complexity of Baseball Grade 9, 1140L
The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to explain -------------- A. why Americans enjoy baseball
A Letter to the Editor Grade 9, 1170L
The author's tone can best be described as -------------- B. genuine
The Structure of Dickens Grade 9, 1090L
The comparison to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in paragraph 3 highlights -------------- C. the students' belief that Dickens' works are easy to read
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
The main contrast described in this passage is between -------------- B. ownership of music and access to it
Trend in Television Grade 9, 1080L
The main function of the second paragraph is to introduce -------------- C. an opinion that the author later refutes
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
The main purpose of the final paragraph is to -------------- D. discuss a way in which ankle injuries may be prevented before they happen
The Palmer Raids Grade 9, 1170L
The main purpose of the passage is to -------------- A. provide information about the Palmer Raids
Tasting with Your Nose? Grade 9, 1100L
The main purpose of the penultimate (next-to-last) paragraph is to -------------- C. show readers an easy way of testing the passage's claims at home
A Cold from the Cold? Grade 9, 1000L
The main purpose of this passage is to -------------- A. disprove a commonly-held belief
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
The passage suggests that the public originally viewed Concordes with -------------- C. wonder
The Simple Complexity of Baseball Grade 9, 1140L
The passage's title, The Simple Complexity of Baseball, makes use of which of the following literary devices? -------------- D. Oxymoron, characterized by the use of contradictory, contrasting concepts placed together in a way that actually ends up making sense.
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
The primary purpose of this passage is to -------------- C. inform readers about a common sports injury and ways to treat it
Food Trucks: Increasing Momentum Grade 9, 1050L
The reaction of city governments to food trucks can best be described as -------------- C. cautious
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
The title of the passage serves to highlight which true fact about Concorde? -------------- B. Concorde was ahead of its time in one way but out of date in another way.
A Letter to the Editor Grade 9, 1170L
The type of writing used in this passage can best be described as -------------- C. persuasive, because it aims to change one's feelings about something
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
To complete the underpinning of the painting, the author would most likely choose a -------------- D. flat bristle brush
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
Using information in paragraph 7 as a guide, it can be inferred that yellow ochre -------------- A. is not a primary color
The Mayflower Compact Grade 9, 1010L
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage? -------------- B. to inform
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
Which grammatical point of view is used in the passage? -------------- B. Second person, used to reference the addressee (singular or plural), characterized by the use of you.
Painting with Oils Grade 9, 980L
Which of the following accurately describes the layout of the passage? -------------- C. the topic is introduced, strengths and weaknesses are outlined, instructions are given, and a conclusion is made
Rock Climbing Grade 9, 1050L
Which of the following accurately paraphrases how traditional climbing is performed? A. As the climber climbs, protection is inserted into the face. The rope is threaded through a carabiner attached to this protection. When the climber falls, the rope catches the carabiner and her weight is counterbalanced by the weight of her partner.--------------
A Letter to the Editor Grade 9, 1170L
Which of the following arguments does Maria make to keep the museum open on Saturdays? I. Some people can only visit the museum on Saturdays. II. Parents take their children to the museum on Saturdays. III. It would not cost much to keep the museum open on Saturdays. -------------- D.I, II, and III
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
Which of the following contributed to Concorde being grounded? -------------- D. All of the above
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
Which of the following is NOT listed in the passage as a benefit of shorter flights? -------------- B. Passengers will pay more for shorter flights.
Rock Climbing Grade 9, 1050L
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a reason why people climb mountains? -------------- C. for the excitement
The Palmer Raids Grade 9, 1170L
Which of the following is the best definition of deport, as it is used in paragraph 4? -------------- B. to send someone out of a country for committing a crime
The Palmer Raids Grade 9, 1170L
Which of the following provides the proper order of events mentioned in the passage? I. J. Edgar Hoover is placed in charge of the Bureau of Investigation II. Terrorists bomb A. Mitchell Palmer's home III. World War I ends IV. The Union of Russian Workers offices are raided -------------- D. III, II, I, IV
Digital Music: Opposing Sides Grade 9, 1000L
Which of the following statements accurately describes the organization of this passage? -------------- D. A background is established, a debate is outlined, and a winner is decided upon.
Gold Grade 9, 1180L
Which of the following statements best captures the main idea of this passage? -------------- C. Gold jewelry is made using alloys.
Rock Climbing Grade 9, 1050L
Which of the following statements best summarizes the conclusion to this passage? -------------- D. No matter how careful the climber, he or she is always at risk.
Taping and Bracing Grade 9, 1180L
Which of the following statements from the passage represents an opinion, rather than a fact? -------------- D. "But while high-top shoes may help protect players, players shouldn't spend a great deal of money on their shoes."
Concorde: Yesterday's Future Grade 9, 990L
While developing Concorde, engineers encountered problems with which of the following? I. runway lengths II. passenger comfort III. fuel costs -------------- B. I and II only
Gold Grade 9, 1180L
With respect to the relationship between gold and its karat rating, which of the following statements is/are true? I. The lower the karat rating, the less pure the gold. II. The higher the karat rating, the more expensive the gold. III. The higher the karat rating, the more valuable the gold. -------------- D. I, II, and III
