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Question 1
Passage 2
Passage:
Samantha was thrilled to receive her first telescope as a birthday gift. She eagerly set it up in her backyard and waited for the sun to set. As the sky darkened, she pointed the telescope towards the stars. She was amazed by the clarity with which she could see the craters on the moon and the rings of Saturn. Samantha felt a sense of wonder and curiosity about the universe and decided to learn more about astronomy.

What did Samantha receive as a birthday gift?

(1 point)
Responses

a. A book about astronomy
a. A book about astronomy

b. A telescope
b. A telescope

c. A science kit
c. A science kit

d. A model of the solar system
d. A model of the solar system
Question 2
What was Samantha's reaction to using the telescope?(1 point)
Responses

a. Disappointed by the unclear images
a. Disappointed by the unclear images

b. Surprised by how difficult it was
b. Surprised by how difficult it was

c. Amazed by the clarity of the view
c. Amazed by the clarity of the view

d. Indifferent to the experience
d. Indifferent to the experience
Question 3
What celestial bodies did Samantha observe with her telescope?(1 point)
Responses

a. The sun and Mars
a. The sun and Mars

b. The moon and Saturn
b. The moon and Saturn

c. Venus and Jupiter
c. Venus and Jupiter

d. Comets and asteroids
d. Comets and asteroids
Question 4
What emotion did Samantha feel as she observed the night sky?(1 point)
Responses

a. Fear
a. Fear

b. Boredom
b. Boredom

c. Curiosity
c. Curiosity

d. Confusion
d. Confusion
Question 5
What did Samantha decide to do after using her telescope?(1 point)
Responses

a. Give up on astronomy
a. Give up on astronomy

b. Learn more about astronomy
b. Learn more about astronomy

c. Sell her telescope
c. Sell her telescope

d. Write a story about space
d. Write a story about space
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Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on Passage 2:

Question 1: What did Samantha receive as a birthday gift?

• Answer: b. A telescope

Question 2: What was Samantha's reaction to using the telescope?

• Answer: c. Amazed by the clarity of the view

Question 3: What celestial bodies did Samantha observe with her telescope?

• Answer: b. The moon and Saturn

Question 4: What emotion did Samantha feel as she observed the night sky?

• Answer: c. Curiosity

Question 5: What did Samantha decide to do after using her telescope?

• Answer: b. Learn more about astronomy