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OH - Proficiency - March 2005 - Reading - Grade 9

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  • Which of the United States Presidents on the chart above did not belong to a political party?

    John Adams
    James K. Polk
    George Washington
    Woodrow Wilson


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  • Use this application to answer the question. To what does the question on line 14 of the application form refer?

    training you will need to receive in order to do the job
    training you have that might be helpful to the job
    training you would like to receive while on the job
    training you plan to receive before you accept the job


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  • Using the shopping mall directory shown, in which part of the mall would you most likely find a tennis racket?

    Level 1, Section A
    Level 2, Section A
    Level 1, Section B
    Level 3, Section B


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  • Which of the following is meant to appeal to people’s emotions and cause them to buy the product?

    Miracle Mix . . . causes FAST, EASY muscle toning and weight loss!
    Contains pyruvate.
    Well, the next best thing . . .
    Sold exclusively through People’s Bargain Club.


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  • Assume that you have just entered the house shown in the diagram below, and you are standing with your back toward the front door. You turn right and walk through a door. You then turn left and walk through the next door. Finally, you turn left again and go through yet another door. Which room will you be in?

    bathroom
    kitchen
    bedroom
    dining room


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  • Which statement below is an example of propaganda?

    Amusement City has a new ride called Orbitron.
    Riding the Orbitron at Amusement City is an unforgettable adventure.
    A ride on the Orbitron at Amusement City costs $2.50.
    The Orbitron is the fastest ride at Amusement City.


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  • Use the instructions to answer the next question. Draw two squares side-by-side. Draw a triangle above one of the squares. Draw a circle inside the other square. Draw another circle inside the triangle. Which picture shows that the directions have been followed?


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  • Immediately after greeting Jenny, what did Sarah suggest that they do?

    roast hot dogs
    go roller skating
    talk to their grandmother
    set the long picnic tables


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  • Sarah dreaded the Brown family’s picnic because

    she did not want to see her many aunts and uncles.
    she did not want to be compared with her cousin Jenny.
    she did not want to miss playing on her school basketball team.
    she did not want to spend the afternoon roasting hot dogs and fighting with her older cousins.


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  • If you want to find out if someone understands what the selection is mainly about, which of the following questions would be the best one to ask?

    What were Sarah’s accomplishments?
    What were the major differences between Jenny and Sarah?
    What did Sarah and Jenny learn about their feelings at the Brown family picnic?
    What activities did Jenny and Sarah do together during the reunion?


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  • According to the passage, Durbin Feeling worked for three years to

    develop a dictionary.
    learn the Cherokee language.
    earn a BA degree in journalism.
    translate the New Testament of the Bible.


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  • Based on the passage, which of the following statements is an opinion?

    Durbin Feeling is a Modern-Day Sequoyah.
    Durbin Feeling teaches people how to write the Cherokee language.
    Sequoyah invented a writing system.
    Cherokee is Durbin Feeling’s native language.


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  • If the author of this passage were to expand the second paragraph of this essay, he would most likely include

    the date of birth and the birthplace of Sequoyah.
    how Durbin Feeling plans to make the Cherokee language easier to read and write.
    how and when the Cherokee New Testament of the Bible was translated.
    the symbols Sequoyah used in his original writing system.


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  • The reading selection describes Megan’s adventures on a Sunday afternoon. Select the answer that lists Megan’s activities in the order in which they occur in the selection.

    Megan falls asleep at the park. Megan meets an unusual animal. Megan receives a homework assignment.
    Megan receives a homework assignment. Megan falls asleep at the park. Megan meets an unusual animal.
    Megan meets an unusual animal. Megan receives a homework assignment. Megan falls asleep at the park.
    Megan meets an unusual animal. Megan falls asleep at the park. Megan receives a homework assignment.


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  • Which of the following statements best describes what the selection is mainly about?

    Megan discovers that the dictionary contains interesting facts.
    A strange-looking creature whose picture is in the dictionary lives in the park.
    Mrs. Ellwood gives Megan a difficult homework assignment.
    Megan realizes that the park is the best place to do homework.


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  • If Megan wants to find out more information about zebus, she would probably

    ask Mrs. Ellwood
    look for the pangolin.
    use an encyclopedia.
    go to the park.


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  • Which one of the following is NOT directly stated but is an inference you could make from the selection?

    Megan had to guess on the spelling of the word “pangolin.”
    Megan dreamed about meeting the pangolin.
    Some dictionaries have lists of famous people and places.
    The pangolin’s enthusiasm was hard to resist.


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  • If Megan writes to a friend about her experiences that afternoon, which of the following would probably NOT be included in the letter?

    “I had an interesting experience in the park recently.”
    “A fierce creature that has scales on its tail lives in the park.”
    “I don’t think I will tell my teacher about what happened that Sunday.”
    “Sometimes I go to a park to study.”


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  • In paragraph 3 of the selection, the word trepidations means

    fears.
    feelings of confidence.
    ideas.
    feelings of anger.


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  • According to the selection, Tom was nervous because

    he knew that the copy of Animal Farm that he had misplaced was needed in a social studies class.
    everything in the library was as neat as a pin
    he could not find the copy of Animal Farm that he had borrowed from the library.
    he knew that Mr. Berry never really said much.


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  • In paragraph 2 of the selection, the word notice means

    attention or observation.
    a printed statement.
    announcement of intention to leave a job.
    to comment on or mention.


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  • The selection describes a number of events in Tom’s life. Select the answer that gives the events in the order in which they occurred in the selection.

    Tom decided that he really liked Mr. Berry. Tom received an overdue notice from Mr. Berry. Tom walked over to where Mr. Berry was sorting books.
    Tom walked over to where Mr. Berry was sorting books. Tom decided that he really liked Mr. Berry. Tom received an overdue notice from Mr. Berry.
    Tom walked over to where Mr. Berry was sorting books. Tom received an overdue notice from Mr. Berry. Tom decided that he really liked Mr. Berry.
    Tom received an overdue notice from Mr. Berry. Tom walked over to where Mr. Berry was sorting books. Tom decided that he really liked Mr. Berry.


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  • According to the article, what did Paul Stewart learn during his trip to Colorado?

    that thousands of blacks headed west after the Civil War
    that Colorado was a pleasant place to visit
    that collecting photographs of pioneers can be profitable
    that “Old Pete” was a former Buffalo Soldier


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  • The article states that Bill Pickett

    was a Buffalo Soldier who helped win the West.
    was fearless and had skill in using firearms.
    was a cowboy that Stewart met in Denver.
    performed an act in Wild West shows.


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  • Which sentence best tells what the selection is mainly about?

    Paul Stewart decided to move to Colorado after visiting a cousin who lived there.
    Paul Stewart collected photographs of Buffalo Soldiers for his museum.
    Paul Stewart documented the lives of black pioneers in his museum.
    Paul Stewart did research for the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.


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  • The article generally points out that many blacks were involved in the settling of the Old West. Which of the following sentences from the article could be used to support that point?

    “One of the prizes in Stewart’s collection is a portrait of ‘Old Pete,’ a former Buffalo Soldier.”
    “Stewart learned that following the Civil War thousands of blacks headed west as prospectors, ranchers, stagecoach drivers, and fur trappers.”
    “Stewart spotted a black man dressed in cowboy boots, chaps, spurs, and a cowboy hat.”
    “Clara Brown ventured west along with a wagon train of gold prospectors.”


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  • Which of the following is the writer’s most likely purpose in writing the article?

    to instruct readers on how to put together a museum collection
    to entertain readers with stories about Wild West shows
    to persuade readers that settlers in the West faced many hardships
    to inform readers about the role of black pioneers


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  • Which of the following best describes what the selection is mainly about?

    Some people hide paper currency in the strangest places.
    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing makes our nation’s money.
    Examiners at the Office of Currency Standards reconstruct and redeem damaged bills.
    Paper money is made to be durable and does not lose its value even when damaged.


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  • Which of the following is the writer’s main purpose in writing the selection?

    to inform readers about how paper money is manufactured, redeemed, and replaced
    to persuade readers to be more careful about where they store their money
    to entertain readers with stories about the silly places where people hide their money
    to instruct readers about how to reconstruct their damaged money


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  • Which of the following is NOT directly stated but is an inference that could be made from the selection?

    A person may not be able to get a refund for money that has been destroyed on purpose.
    Worn-out bills are sent to a Federal Reserve Bank for replacement.
    Tattered money can be redeemed at the Office of Currency Standards.
    Only the government may destroy money on purpose.


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  • Paper currency lasts like no ordinary paper because

    the paper used for printing currency is made out of fabric.
    every bill is carefully inspected by specially trained examiners.
    bills are printed with waterproof ink.
    it is illegal for any unauthorized persons to make the paper used for printing currency.


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  • In the selection, the actor needs the job playing Santa Claus because

    he misses his former wife.
    he needs to get back into acting.
    he is bored and wants entertainment.
    he is running out of money to pay his rent.


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  • Which of the following best states the main idea of the selection?

    It is risky to play Santa Claus in a store, but small children should not be disappointed.
    It is risky not to save money, but help can come from unexpected sources.
    It is risky to see a former spouse when you do not expect it, even if her child is charming.
    It is risky to play big roles on Broadway, especially when the rent is coming due.


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  • After his former wife gave him a check, the actor in the selection probably

    got a part in a new Broadway show
    spent it extravagantly on travel.
    had a happier holiday than he expected.
    worried about paying the rent that month.


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  • The story tells some events in the actor’s life. Choose the answer that lists these events in the correct order.

    The actor tried to keep his voice from breaking. The actor got a job playing Santa Claus. The actor recognized his former wife.
    The actor got a job playing Santa Claus. The actor recognized his former wife. The actor tried to keep his voice from breaking.
    The actor recognized his former wife. The actor got a job playing Santa Claus. The actor tried to keep his voice from breaking.
    The actor got a job playing Santa Claus. The actor tried to keep his voice from breaking. The actor recognized his former wife.


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  • Which best describes the main idea of the selection?

    To construct Stonehenge, many workers were necessary.
    To construct Stonehenge, people had to transport stones over water.
    To construct Stonehenge, the people needed many different types of tools.
    To construct Stonehenge, planning, intelligence, and much human effort were needed.


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  • The writer’s attitude toward the construction of Stonehenge is one of

    curiosity about the physical strength of the ancient peoples involved.
    openness to a number of different possibilities.
    confidence about the labor-saving methods that may have been required.
    impatience with the lack of clear explanations for Stonehenge.


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  • For readers who are interested in the way that the ancient Britons moved heavy objects, which of the following is the best summary of the selection?

    The builders of Stonehenge probably used ice and snow to move the stones.
    The builders of Stonehenge probably used large numbers of log rollers to move the stones.
    The builders of Stonehenge probably used ocean-going rafts to move the stones.
    The builders of Stonehenge probably used a number of methods to move the stones.


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  • Which statement is a fact?

    The bluestones were floated around England’s southwestern peninsula.
    The bluestones were floated along the Bristol Avon River.
    The bluestones came from the Preseli Mountains in southern Wales.
    The bluestones were rolled on a sled over a long line of logs.


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