Literacy Test 3-American History #3
Which of the following features would help you to understand if a statement is a question? a. the last word of the sentence b. the final punctuation of the sentence c. the capitalization in the sentence d. the verb(s) in the sentence
B. The final punctuation of the sentence.
Choose the best synonym for the underlined word in the sentence below. Citizens living on the coast were boarding up their windows and stocking up on canned goods in preparation for the tempest that was soon to arrive. a. monster b. pirate ship c. hurricane d. tornado
C. Hurricane
Reading Comprehension Look at your chronology of "Welcome to the Statue of Liberty!" In what year was Bedloe's Island renamed Ellis Island? a. 1856 b. 1865 c. 1956 d. 1965
c. 1956
Reading Strategy: Previewing In which section of the article below would you expect to learn about the specialized "toe pads" of most geckos which allow them to climb slippery surfaces? 1096-02-02-03-00_files/i0030000.jpg a. section 1 b. section 2 c. section 3 d. none of the above
a. section 1
Vocabulary What setting would you expect if you saw the following words in a story? jungle forest canopy crocodiles mosquitoes tropical a. a forest b. a rainforest c. a desert d. a zoo
b. a rainforest
Social Studies Comprehension Which of the following pieces of information would not be included in the section called "Just how big is the Statue of Liberty?" section? a. The Statue of Liberty stands about 151 ft. and 1 in. from base to tip. b. The copper weighs 62,000 lbs and the weight of steel used is 250,000 lbs. c. The torch is made of copper and covered with 24k gold leaf. d. As heavy as she is, a 50 mile per hour wind can cause her to sway up to 3 inches
c. The torch is made of copper and covered with 24k gold leaf
Reading Comprehension According to the reading, which of the following groups has never been responsible for overseeing the Statue of Liberty? a. U.S. Lighthouse Board b. U.S. War Department c. U.S. State Department d. National Park Service
c. U.S. State Department
Social Studies Comprehension What question is answered in the underlined sentence of this excerpt from "Welcome to the Statue of Liberty!"? There have been a few changes since the Statue first arrived to the United States. The United Stated Lighthouse board had first operated the Statue of Liberty in the courtyard of Fort Wood until 1901. (However, in 1902, the War Department began to oversee the responsibility). Another change occurred when, unfortunately on July 30, 1916, the torch had to be closed due to acts of sabotage of the Black Tom Explosion. a. Who is in charge of the Statue of Liberty? b. Why was the War Department in charge of the Statue of Liberty? c. When did the War Department take charge of the Statue of Liberty? d. Where did the U.S. Lighthouse board operate in 1901?
c. When did the War Department take charge of the Statue of Liberty?
Social Studies Comprehension What question is answered in the underlined sentence of this excerpt from "Welcome to the Statue of Liberty!"? (Welcome to the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island in New York). The Statue of Liberty was given as a gift to the United States by France, to honor the friendship formed between the two countries following the American Revolution. Today, she is seen as a symbol of our freedom, democracy and independence, in addition to representing the friendship with France. a. What is the Statue of Liberty? b. Where did the Statue of Liberty come from? c. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? d. Why was the U.S. given the Statue of Liberty?
c. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Vocabulary What type of story would you expect if you saw only the following words: apparition moonlit eerie supernatural spine-chilling a. children's story b. murder story c. ghost story d. love story
c. ghost story
1096-02-02-03-00_files/i0210000.jpg The Statue of Liberty faces southeast. Choose the best question for the picture and caption above a. How tall is the statue? c. How many tourists visit the statue daily? b. How did the US get the statue? d. Why does the statue face southeast?
d. Why does the statue face southeast?
Social Studies Comprehension What question is answered in the underlined sentence of this excerpt from "Welcome to the Statue of Liberty!"? There have been a few changes since the Statue first arrived to the United States. The United Stated Lighthouse board had first operated the Statue of Liberty in the courtyard of Fort Wood until 1901. However, in 1902, the War Department began to oversee the responsibility. )Another change occurred when, unfortunately on July 30, 1916, the torch had to be closed due to acts of sabotage of the Black Tom Explosion.) a. Why was the torch closed in 1916? b. Why did the care of the statue change again? c. When was the Black Tom Explosion? d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Reading Comprehension Look at your chronology of "Welcome to the Statue of Liberty!" Why did France plan to give the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876? a. to honor the birth of Emma Lazarus b. to celebrate the publication of "The Colossus" c. to celebrate the completion of The Statue of Liberty d. to honor the 100 year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
d. to honor the 100 year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Vocabulary Choose the best synonym for the underlined word in the sentence below. Citizens living on the coast were boarding up their windows and stocking up on canned goods in preparation for the tempest that was soon to arrive. a. monster b. pirate ship c. hurricane d. tornado
d. tornado
