Exam: 01.00 Segment One Pretest

Demarco's goal was to bring his Algebra grade up from a C to an A by the end of the school year. His grade on the final report card was a B. Which statement best describes the outcome?

Demarco failed to reach his goal but was still successful because his grade improved.

From Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail," August 1963 What approach does Dr. King use to argue in favor of his extremism?

He uses other famous figures to show examples of honored extremism.

Shelton wants to improve his time for the 50-meter freestyle so he can qualify for the district's championship swim meet in four weeks. Which of the following is the most effective goal for Shelton to set?

I want to improve my time in the 50-meter freestyle over the next four weeks, from 49 seconds to 32 seconds, so I can qualify for the championship meet.

Democracy Selamawi Asgedom Ah panacea, cure-all, finally.... Which of the following best describes the overall tone of "Democracy"?

bitter because democracy is not all that it was promised to be

Fears Mary Clarence I snuck a sidelong glance.... Read this sentence from the story: "Fern's mask was as vibrant as it had been on the boat." What does the word vibrant mean?

bright

Nadiyah is invited to a party at her friend Judy's house. Judy's parents won't be home and she is going to be serving alcohol. Nadiyah doesn't want to drink but she wants to go to the party so she can hang out with her friends. What is the best way for Nadiyah to handle this situation?

bring her own soda so it will be easier to say no if she is offered alcohol

Leaders challenge themselves to

control their own thoughts and actions

From The Third Harmony, Mawi Asgedom Yellow and green leaves shimmering, scintillating in the rain like light racing across a puddle, the colossal tree radiated life, like it could pick up and walk. Gigantic branches curved in every possible direction. Deep roots circled the trunk like a moat. And the tree's massive trunk could have housed ten adobes. In this passage, Asgedom

gives the tree a supernatural quality by using words like shimmering, scintillating, and radiated

A 4th grade girl named Mary is less than two feet tall because she has a disease that prevents her from growing. Mary has never climbed a set of stairs by herself. She sets a goal to climb a staircase but only makes it halfway up. Mary's story shows that

it is possible to succeed even when you do not reach your goal

Memo To: Media Hub Employees Re: On-air contest for listeners Today, our very own Coverton Radio will announce an on-air contest. The contest is open to the public and will run for a period of one month. The prize for the contest.... Read this sentence from the memo: "Ground transportation will be provided for the duration of the visit by Aloha Limousines." What does the word duration in paragraph 1 mean?

length

Ronald Reagan grew up in a small town in Illinois, and as a teenager he was a hero. He was a lifeguard and he saved 77 people from drowning; imagine, 77 people.... Read this sentence from the passage: "If you don't know about Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's destroys your brain slowly, pilfering your memories one by one until you can't remember anything." What does the word pilfering mean?

stealing

If leaders are stuck in a bad situation, they

take action to improve their situation

A leader who wants to do well in sports should

take lots of small actions like working hard in practice every day

Arturo's friends want him to join their band. They practice every day after school. He has already agreed to help with the school's afterschool tutoring program. What should Arturo do?

Tell his friends he can't be in the band right now because he committed to helping in the tutoring program.