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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Jacob dropped out of college to travel the world, but a year later, the prodigal son returned home and re-enrolled. | [
"the Bible",
"British history"
] | A |
Using only these supplies, which question can Austen investigate with an experiment? | [
"Which of the three types of tomato seeds sprouts the fastest?",
"Which type of soil will cause a certain kind of tomato plant to grow the most fruit?",
"Does a certain kind of tomato plant grow taller when planted in a clay pot or in a plastic pot?"
] | A |
How long is a garden snail? | [
"27 meters",
"27 millimeters",
"27 centimeters",
"27 kilometers"
] | B |
Which object has the least thermal energy? | [
"an orange at a temperature of 12°C",
"an orange at a temperature of 17°C",
"an orange at a temperature of 19°C"
] | A |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
cause - clump | [
"cent",
"cork"
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Bill inherited this trait? | [
"Bill's mother has blue eyes. She passed this trait down to Bill.",
"Bill likes to wear a blue sweater to match his blue eyes."
] | A |
What do these two changes have in common?
water vapor condensing on a bathroom mirror
your breath becoming visible on a cold day | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | C |
Select the reptile. | [
"Japanese tree frog",
"eagle ray",
"salt water crocodile",
"fruit bat"
] | C |
Based on this information, what is Coco's phenotype for the fur length trait? | [
"short fur",
"Ff"
] | A |
People still debate economic policy today. Based on the definition above, which of the following is a question about economic policy? | [
"Should students raise their hands before answering?",
"Should a panda be considered a bear?",
"Who should have the right to vote?",
"Should the government raise taxes to build roads?"
] | D |
Would you find the word deep on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
danger - doll | [
"no",
"yes"
] | B |
Compare the motion of two bowhead whales. Which bowhead whale was moving at a lower speed? | [
"a bowhead whale that moved 15kilometers in 5hours",
"a bowhead whale that moved 10kilometers in 5hours"
] | B |
Based on this information, what is Rolf's phenotype for the fur color trait? | [
"brown fur",
"black fur"
] | A |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Owen picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle. | [
"Italian history",
"a comic book"
] | B |
Which text uses the word disinterested in its traditional sense? | [
"Katie has been feeling disinterested in her work as a financial advisor; she would prefer to spend more time on her own investments.",
"As a financial advisor, Katie is required to give disinterested advice and to value her clients' financial interests above her own."
] | B |
Which word does not rhyme? | [
"link",
"tube",
"stink"
] | B |
Using only these supplies, which question can Danny investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?",
"Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?",
"Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?"
] | C |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
half - history | [
"hockey",
"hen"
] | B |
What kind of sentence is this?
The audience's thunderous applause left me completely speechless! | [
"interrogative",
"declarative",
"exclamatory"
] | C |
What information supports the conclusion that Steve acquired this trait? | [
"Steve learned to identify insects by reading many books about insects.",
"Steve likes to look at butterflies and beetles."
] | A |
Compare the motion of two speed walkers. Which speed walker was moving at a higher speed? | [
"a speed walker who moved 50miles in 10hours",
"a speed walker who moved 25miles in 10hours"
] | A |
Select the one true statement. | [
"The cell membrane directs cell activities by sending instructions to different parts of an animal cell.",
"The vacuoles of an animal cell use sunlight to make sugar.",
"The cytoplasm of an animal cell is inside the cell membrane."
] | C |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Brad invited Sofia to his house. | [
"present tense",
"future tense",
"past tense"
] | C |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Scott washed the windshield of his car even though he knew the car would just get dirty again.",
"Scott washed the windshield of his car even though he knew it would just get dirty again."
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Researchers have proven that African violets prefer an environment with a temperature that stays between 65 and 80°F.",
"They have proven that African violets prefer an environment with a temperature that stays between 65 and 80°F."
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
At twenty-one, Bruce felt overwhelmed with adult responsibilities and wished he could fly off to Neverland. | [
"simile",
"allusion"
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Rachel and her sister posed for a photograph, but when the flash went off, Rachel blinked.",
"Rachel and her sister posed for a photograph, but when the flash went off, she blinked."
] | B |
Which type of sentence is this?
An avid reader, Braden attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. | [
"complex",
"compound-complex",
"simple",
"compound"
] | D |
Which closing is correct for a letter? | [
"Best Wishes,\nKaren",
"Best wishes,\nKaren"
] | B |
Using only these supplies, which question can Sean investigate with an experiment? | [
"Does white sandwich bread grow visible mold in fewer days if the bread is stored in a paper bag or in a plastic bag?",
"Does white or whole wheat sandwich bread grow visible mold in fewer days?",
"Does white sandwich bread grow visible mold in fewer days if the bread is stored inside or outside the refrigerator?"
] | C |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Lola has naturally blond hair. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | A |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Before Mona had even met her future husband in person, she knew about his reputation as a Romeo. | [
"Roman mythology",
"literature"
] | B |
What is the volume of a bathtub? | [
"375 milliliters",
"375 liters"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Julia acquired this trait? | [
"Julia learned how to knit in an after school program.",
"Julia knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn."
] | A |
Which greeting is correct for a letter? | [
"Dear dr. gupta,",
"Dear Dr. Gupta,"
] | B |
Which tense does the sentence use?
Judith will sweep the sidewalk in front of her store. | [
"future tense",
"past tense",
"present tense"
] | A |
Is this a sentence fragment?
Smoke from the cabin visible for miles up and down the coast. | [
"no",
"yes"
] | B |
Using only these supplies, which question can Clarence investigate with an experiment? | [
"Do the squirrels eat walnuts from large feeders more often than from small feeders?",
"Which type of tree do the squirrels feed from most often?",
"Do the squirrels select sunflower seeds or walnuts more often?"
] | C |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
pillar - promise | [
"potato",
"palm"
] | A |
What is the mass of a trumpet? | [
"1 kilogram",
"1 gram"
] | A |
Assume all other forces on the dresser are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the dresser? | [
"The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on the dresser.",
"The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on the dresser."
] | A |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Mary is such a Pollyanna!" Fred announced with a sigh. | [
"literature",
"British history"
] | A |
Would you find the word excite on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
engine - essay | [
"no",
"yes"
] | A |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
No one in your family surfs? But I thought you said you lived in California before this. | [
"false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other",
"hasty generalization: a very broad claim based on very little evidence"
] | B |
Select the gas. | [
"air inside a soccer ball",
"ballet shoes",
"baseball cap",
"plate"
] | A |
Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? | [
"Eddie perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift.",
"Eddie perused a clothing catalog as he waited for his appointment, flipping through the pages distractedly."
] | A |
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
Jeffrey lives in a town with hot summers and freezing cold winters. | [
"climate",
"weather"
] | A |
Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? | [
"Herman perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift.",
"Herman perused a clothing catalog as he waited for his appointment, flipping through the pages distractedly."
] | A |
Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Mayor Kelley wants to create more bicycle lanes in Greenwood. However, many citizens of Greenwood live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere. | [
"straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against",
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself",
"appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good"
] | A |
Which body part breaks down food? | [
"skeleton",
"stomach",
"brain"
] | B |
Select the fish. | [
"zebra",
"humpback whale",
"gharial",
"piranha"
] | D |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Ruben has a scar on his left elbow. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | B |
How long is a grain of rice? | [
"4 meters",
"4 kilometers",
"4 centimeters",
"4 millimeters"
] | D |
Which change best matches the sentence?
Water moves loose pieces of rock. | [
"volcanic eruption",
"wildfire",
"erosion"
] | C |
Choose the poem that uses onomatopoeia. | [
"I have seen the proudest stars\nThat wander on through space,\nEven the sun and moon,\nBut not your face.",
"Ay, bring the hillside beech\nFrom where the owlets meet and screech,\nAnd ravens croak;\nThe crackling pine, and cedar sweet"
] | B |
Which type of sentence is this?
Dominic took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain. | [
"compound-complex",
"complex",
"compound",
"simple"
] | D |
Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Lexi is good at cooking. | [
"inherited",
"acquired"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Judith inherited this trait? | [
"Judith and her father both have dark hair.",
"Judith's parents have dark skin. They passed down this trait to Judith."
] | B |
Select the invertebrate. | [
"Galapagos giant tortoise",
"ground squirrel",
"saturn butterfly",
"robin"
] | C |
What information supports the conclusion that Deb inherited this trait? | [
"Deb and her mother both have short hair.",
"Deb's parents were born with wavy hair. They passed down this trait to Deb."
] | B |
Using only these supplies, which question can Mason investigate with an experiment? | [
"Do cloth towels dry faster if they are hung in the laundry room or in the backyard?",
"Does a small cloth towel or a large cloth towel dry faster when hung in the backyard?",
"When hung in the laundry room, do black cloth towels or white cloth towels dry more quickly?"
] | A |
Which greeting is correct for a letter? | [
"dear Uncle Danny,",
"Dear Uncle Danny,"
] | B |
Select the vertebrate. | [
"red-tailed hawk",
"red-kneed tarantula",
"giant octopus",
"castor bean tick"
] | A |
Select the deep sea ecosystem. | [
"This ecosystem has:\nshallow, salty water\nbright sunlight\nmany different types of organisms",
"This ecosystem has:\nwater at the bottom of the ocean\nno sunlight\norganisms that crawl or stick to the ground"
] | B |
Which ping pong ball has a higher temperature? | [
"the ping pong ball with more thermal energy",
"the ping pong ball with less thermal energy"
] | A |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
After basketball practice, I was so hungry that I could have eaten a horse. | [
"hyperbole",
"paradox"
] | A |
Which sentence is more formal? | [
"There are some things that Ms. Campbell wants to bring up at the next city council meeting.",
"Ms. Campbell has several important proposals to discuss at the next city council meeting."
] | B |
Select the animal. | [
"Ladybugs walk and fly.",
"Fig trees have many leaves."
] | A |
Which tense does the sentence use?
The president of the company announces the plan. | [
"present tense",
"past tense",
"future tense"
] | A |
Assume all other forces on the train are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the train? | [
"The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on the train.",
"The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on the train."
] | B |
What is the temperature of a hot day in the desert? | [
"47°C",
"47°F"
] | A |
Which soccer ball has a lower temperature? | [
"the soccer ball with less thermal energy",
"the soccer ball with more thermal energy"
] | A |
Compare the motion of three motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at the highest speed? | [
"a motorboat that moved 360kilometers south in 5hours",
"a motorboat that moved 90kilometers east in 5hours",
"a motorboat that moved 180kilometers east in 5hours"
] | A |
What kind of sentence is this?
No one lives at the base of the volcano. | [
"interrogative",
"declarative"
] | B |
Complete the statement.
Phosphine is (). | [
"an elementary substance",
"a compound"
] | B |
Which letter to the editor is more formal? | [
"I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the library's reduced hours.",
"I'm writing because I'm fed up about our library not staying open like it used to."
] | A |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
It's an open secret that Ryan is writing a book based on his experiences living in Singapore. He never talks about it, but almost all his friends know. | [
"euphemism",
"oxymoron"
] | B |
Which closing is correct for a letter? | [
"thanks,\nDana",
"Thanks,\nDana"
] | B |
Select the phase of the Moon shown in the model. | [
"full",
"new"
] | A |
Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Ashland. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Ashland? | [
"The supply probably went down.",
"The supply probably went up."
] | A |
What information supports the conclusion that Shawn acquired this trait? | [
"Some scars fade more quickly than others.",
"Shawn's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle."
] | B |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Much to our shock, Erik chose to turn the other cheek when Cora insulted him in a meeting. | [
"a song",
"the Bible"
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Percy acquired this trait? | [
"Percy rides his bicycle to school.",
"Percy's friend showed him how to ride a bicycle.",
"Percy and his mother both ride bicycles."
] | B |
Which text message is more formal? | [
"Ms. Norton is already here. She's waiting in the lobby.",
"Heads up! Norton is here. In the lobby."
] | A |
What do these two changes have in common?
boiling an egg
acid rain weathering a marble statue | [
"Both are caused by heating.",
"Both are caused by cooling.",
"Both are chemical changes.",
"Both are only physical changes."
] | C |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
shadow - sprout | [
"stump",
"site"
] | B |
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"\"This morning, it said that Rachel Navarro won the mayoral election in Fairfax,\" Jack remarked to his sister.",
"\"This morning, the newspaper said that Rachel Navarro won the mayoral election in Fairfax,\" Jack remarked to his sister."
] | A |
Which text uses the word literally in its traditional sense? | [
"The curry that the chef prepared was so spicy that Seth's mouth was literally on fire by the time he finished his meal.",
"The curry that the chef prepared was so spicy that Seth literally had to drink three glasses of milk to ease the pain."
] | B |
What information supports the conclusion that Jackie acquired this trait? | [
"A pilot taught Jackie how to fly a plane.",
"Jackie is in the Air Force. She flies a plane almost every day.",
"Jackie can fly a plane on cloudy days and at night."
] | A |
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
"Someone had better turn on the heat," Isabelle said, sweat glistening on her face. | [
"The temperature was just right.",
"The temperature was too warm."
] | B |
What is the volume of a paper drinking cup? | [
"175 liters",
"175 milliliters"
] | B |
Which organ receives signals from the body's senses? | [
"skeleton",
"heart",
"stomach",
"brain"
] | D |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes. | [
"U.S. history",
"Greek mythology"
] | B |
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Jaylen spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. | [
"Greek history",
"a fairy tale"
] | A |
Which object has the most thermal energy? | [
"a 525-gram bath towel at a temperature of 14°C",
"a 525-gram bath towel at a temperature of 4°C",
"a 525-gram bath towel at a temperature of 9°C"
] | A |
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
weary - worm | [
"why",
"wail"
] | A |
Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? | [
"If Janice prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout.",
"Janice can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols."
] | B |
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
When Donald finally agreed to let his daughter adopt the stray dog, she responded with a smile that was a mile wide. | [
"hyperbole",
"paradox"
] | A |
Which sentence states a fact? | [
"Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.",
"Atlanta is too hot in the summer."
] | A |
How long is a bench? | [
"9 yards",
"9 miles",
"9 feet",
"9 inches"
] | C |
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