EOC Practice--diary Of Alice Morgan

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    Which of these sentences best summarizes the passage?

    • Alice Morgan observes many inventions during her visits to the fair.
    • Alice Morgan writes a journal about her experiences at the world's fair.
    • Education is not as important as working hard and earning a living in the early 1900s.
    • The weather plays an important part in shaping the history of the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition.
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This quiz evaluates understanding of a fictional diary by Alice Morgan, detailing her experiences at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, emphasizing historical context and literary analysis.

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  • 2. 

    Which is the best reason for the narrator's dating what she is writing?

    • She is organizing her thoughts for future readers.

    • She is counting down the days until a big event.

    • Certain things at the exhibition are being recorded.

    • Specific dates were more important to people at that time.

    Correct Answer
    A. She is organizing her thoughts for future readers.
    Explanation
    The best reason for the narrator's dating what she is writing is that she is organizing her thoughts for future readers. By dating her writing, she is providing a chronological order to her thoughts and making it easier for readers to follow along. This also suggests that the narrator is writing with the intention of sharing her thoughts and experiences with others in the future.

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    Which best explains how the setting of the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition contributed to the invention of new items?

    • The weather forced vendors to improvise and create new ways of selling products.

    • The centennial of the Louisiana Purchase prompted inventors to create new products.

    • The fair was located near the Mississippi River, which eased transportation of goods.

    • The large crowds demanded spectacular entertainment and accommodating surroundings.

    Correct Answer
    A. The weather forced vendors to improvise and create new ways of selling products.
    Explanation
    The weather at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition was challenging for vendors, which forced them to think creatively and come up with new ways of selling their products. This could have led to the invention of new items or techniques to attract customers and make sales.

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    Read these sentences from the passage. "The Pike is my favorite part so far. . . . This is where the entertainment takes place–animals doing tricks, singers performing, and some people juggling." Which modified version of these sentences best reflects the use of personification?

    • The Pike's performers promenade with pride through the center of the fair.

    • The Pike is like a river flowing through the center of the fair–full of animals, singers, and jugglers.

    • The Pike dances through the center of the World's Fair–bragging of its performing animals, singers, and jugglers.

    • The Pike is a hotbed of activity, teeming with animals jumping through rings of fire, singers crooning, and jugglers serenading the crowd.

    Correct Answer
    A. The Pike dances through the center of the World's Fair–bragging of its performing animals, singers, and jugglers.
    Explanation
    The correct answer reflects personification because it attributes human-like qualities to the Pike by saying that it "dances" and "brags" about its performers. This personification gives the Pike a sense of liveliness and personality.

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