27. The primary purpose of this passage is to:

a) recount the history of the Iditarod trail and the race that memorializes it

b) describe the obstacles involved in founding the Iditarod race

c) outline the circumstances that led to the establishment of the Iditarod Trail

d) reestablish the important place of the Iditarod Trail in Alaska’s history

28. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that all of the following contributed to the disuse of the Iditarod Trail except:

a) more modern forms of transportation

b) depleted gold mines

c) highway routes to ghost towns

d) reduced demand for land travel

29. As used in paragraph 2, which is the best definition for mode?

a) formula

b) way

c) preference

d) option

30. According to the passage, the initial Iditarod race:

a) was funded through the sale of musher entrance fees

b) was founded by an advocate for Alaskan history

c) ended at the ghost town of Iditarod

d) boasted a total of 400 entrants

31. As used in paragraph 3, the phrase “self-made historian” implies that Dorothy G. Page:

a) was employed by the state to keep its dog sled history alive

b) was determined to honor the glories of the gold rush in spite of her questionable credentials

c) had pursued the study of Alaska’s history out of her own interest

d) had personally educated others about Alaska’s history

32. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that because the U.S. Army reopened the Iditarod Trail in 1972:

a) more people could compete in the Iditarod race

b) the mushers had to get permission from the U.S. Army to hold the race

c) the trail was cleared all the way to Nome

d) the Iditarod race became a seasonal Army competition

Block V:

Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important Americans in history. In the early part of his life, Franklin was a business person and inventor. He ran the Pennsylvania Gazette (newspaper) and also published Poor Richard's Almanac. Poor Richard's Almanac was very popular because it made predictions about the future and had wise sayings. Ben Franklin also invented the Franklin stove, lightning rod, bifocals (eyeglasses), and started America's first library. He is probably best known for his kite experiment which proved electricity could be harnessed from lightning. in the later part of his life, Franklin became interested in politics. He spent many years in England before coming back to America. In 1776, Franklin helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. Two years later, he went to France and convinced the French to help America in the war against England. After the war, Franklin joined the Continental Congress and signed the Constitution. He died in 1790. Today, Ben Franklin is honored on the $100 dollar bill. His name is honored on highways, schools, and businesses across America.

33. Which of the following is something invented by Ben Franklin?

a) Headphones

b) Electricity

c) Bifocals

d) Kites

34. Which is something that may have been found in Poor Richard's Alamanac?

a) Directions for operating a soda machine.

b) The score of a football game.

c) "A penny saved is a penny earned".

d) People's phone numbers.

35. Ben Franklin started America's first _______________.

36. Ben Franklin proved electricity could be harnessed from _________________.

37. In the later part of his life, Franklin became interested in _________________.

38. Which of the following did Ben Franklin not do?

a) Become president.

b) Sign the Constitution.

c) Help with the Declaration of Independence.

d) Travel to England.

39. What happened first?

a) Franklin goes to France.

b) 1776

c) Franklin signs the Constitution.

d) Franklin went to England.

40. Today, Ben Franklin is honored on the __________ dollar bill.

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Block I:

1. d 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. c 10. a

Block II:

11. 1) c 2) d 3) b 4) e 5) a

12. 1) Dutch

2) Spanish

3) America

4) Swiss

5) China/Chinese

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Block III:

14. d 15. c 16. a 17. c 18. d 19. b 20. a 21. a 22. d 23. b 24. b 25. d 26. A

Block IV:

27. b 26. d 28. c 29. a 30. c 31. d 32. a

Block V:

33. c 34. c 35. First library 36. lightning 37. politics 38. d 39. b 40. 100$

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