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1 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

Her behavior is odd.

A Benefactor
B Way of acting
C Pronunciation
D Way of dressing

2 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

This place is sacred.

A Holy
B Impressive
C Damaged
D Worthless

3 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

He was astonished.

A Surprised
B Worried
C Satisfied
D Dismissed

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4 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

Her gratitude was overwhelming.

A Responsibility
B Weariness
C Inspiration
D Thankfulness

5 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

We watched the procession.

A People playing a game

B Audience cheering
C Group moving together
D Workers planting crops

6 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

The distribution of clothing was done quickly.

A Display
B Tearing up
C Inspection
D Giving out

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7 VOCABULARY
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

I recommend the pie.

A Appreciate
B Heartily suggest
C Deserve
D Graciously offer

8 WORD ANALYSIS
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

Sandra bought an imitation designer handbag at the flea market.

A Real
B Fake
C An emergency
D To echo

9 WORD ANALYSIS
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

I knew you were kind because of your association with the Nice Club.

A Connection
B Knowledge
C Business
D Giving money

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10 WORD ANALYSIS
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

Our dog needed plenty of persuasion to get into the water.

A One who believes

B In an urgent manner
C The act of convincing
D To urge

11 WORD ANALYSIS
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

She offered to help without hesitation.

A Being confused
B Running late
C Doubting
D Pausing

12 WORD ANALYSIS
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Click the
circle next to your choice.

The promotion helped her career.

A Move to a higher rank

B Advanced motion
C Advertisement
D Elevated height

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13 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

What is the main problem that Big Mose faces in the story?

A How to swim across the Hudson River

B How to get more water to fight a fire
C How to get along with the other firemen
D How to get around in New York

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14 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

How is Big Mose different from other firemen in New York?

A He's stronger and faster.

B He has red hair.
C He carries an ax.
D He lives on the other side of the Hudson River.

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15 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

In paragraph 3, the shovel that Big Mose uses to fight the fire is compared to—

A an ax
B a trolley car
C a fire engine
D a riverbed

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16 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

What is the last step Big Mose takes to fight the fire?

A He runs through the tunnel.

B He swings his ax as hard as he can.
C He swims across the river.
D He cheers for the other firemen.

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17 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

The tunnel that Big Mose dug was different from other tunnels because—

A it was for subway trains

B it was used to fight a fire
C it goes under the river
D it was very wide

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18 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

Both the firemen and the people of New York cheer for Big Mose—

A after he digs a tunnel

B after he drains the river
C after he puts out the fire
D after he works all night

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19 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

As a fireman in New York, Big Mose could best be compared to—

A a knight defending his country

B a treasure hunter seeking a vast fortune
C an explorer on a quest in a foreign land
D a prince seeking power over others

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20 COMPREHENSION
Read this selection. Then answer the question that follows it.

"Big Mose"

1 Once there was a fireman named Moses. He lived in New York during the early
1800s. He was a big man with red hair. People say that he was eight feet tall! He was so
strong that he was called "Big Mose."
2 One night, there was a fire. The other firemen put on their gear. Big Mose was a few
blocks away, so he jumped through the air and got there first.
3 The fire was spreading fast. He needed a lot of water to put it out. He looked at the
Hudson River and got an idea. He started digging a tunnel underneath the river. His shovel
was as big as a trolley car.
4 Big Mose worked through the night. He kept digging the tunnel until he was under
the spot where the fire was still burning. He was tired, but he knew he had the strength to
beat the fire.
5 The other firemen were about to give up hope. "Stand back!" Big Mose told them.
6 He ran to the far end of the tunnel underneath the river. He swung an ax over his
head, trying to break through into the river above. At first, only a few drops of water leaked
into the tunnel. Big Mose swung the ax again, as hard as he could. Millions of gallons of
water spilled into the tunnel.
7 Big Mose jumped up. He watched the water drain out of the river and into his tunnel.
Within a few minutes, the fire was out. The riverbed was almost dry.
8 He went back to the scene of the fire. His fellow firemen and the people of New York
cheered for him. "Hooray for Mose!" they roared. "Hooray for Mose!"
9 The riverbed eventually filled with water again, but Big Mose's tunnel remained.
Many years later, it became the first subway tunnel in New York City.

Where would this passage most likely be found?

A In a newspaper
B In a collection of autobiographies
C In a news magazine
D In a collection of folk tales

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