Passage for Test (Reaching Great Heights and A Monumental Feat)

Question

Question 1
1. What is the main idea of “A Monumental Feat”?
(1 point)
Responses

The Eiffel Tower has a remarkable history.
The Eiffel Tower has a remarkable history.

The Eiffel Tower was originally built as an exhibition structure.
The Eiffel Tower was originally built as an exhibition structure.

It took a very long time to build the Eiffel Tower.
It took a very long time to build the Eiffel Tower.

Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower each year.
Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower each year.
Question 2
2. In the passage “Reaching Great Heights,” what is the purpose of the section “As It Stands Now”?


(1 point)
Responses

to contrast the tallest buildings around the world
to contrast the tallest buildings around the world

to explain why other tall buildings were constructed
to explain why other tall buildings were constructed

to convince you to visit other tall buildings in the world
to convince you to visit other tall buildings in the world

to teach you how to build a tall building
to teach you how to build a tall building
Question 3
3. In the passage “Reaching Great Heights,” what is one similarity between the sections “How It Got Its Start” and “Moments of Disaster and Glory”?

(1 point)
Responses

They both mention the Empire State Building’s architects.
They both mention the Empire State Building’s architects.

They both describe historical events.
They both describe historical events.

They both mention Walter Chrysler.
They both mention Walter Chrysler.

They both focus on problems with the building’s structure.
They both focus on problems with the building’s structure.
Question 4

4. How does the illustration that accompanies “Reaching Great Heights” enhance the passage?

(1 point)
Responses

It shows the structure of the building as a whole.
It shows the structure of the building as a whole.

It gives a sense of how tall the building is compared to those around it.
It gives a sense of how tall the building is compared to those around it.

It helps readers understand why the building appeared in a movie.
It helps readers understand why the building appeared in a movie.

It shows why skyscrapers are an important part of New York’s history.
It shows why skyscrapers are an important part of New York’s history.
Question 5
5. The following statement MOST LIKELY contains information that contradicts what is presented in "Reaching Great Heights":

a firsthand account from William F. Smith Jr., had he survived

(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 6
6. The author of "Reaching Great Heights" MOST LIKELY wrote the passage to entertain readers with a story about the Empire State Building.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 7
7. How do the authors of “Reaching Great Heights” and “A Monumental Feat” present their topics differently?

(1 point)
Responses

The author of “A Monumental Feat” gives a historical perspective, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” does not.
The author of “A Monumental Feat” gives a historical perspective, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” does not.

The author of “A Monumental Feat” has visited the Eiffel Tower, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” has not visited the Empire State Building.
The author of “A Monumental Feat” has visited the Eiffel Tower, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” has not visited the Empire State Building.

The author of “A Monumental Feat” is clearly awed by the Eiffel Tower, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” is not very interested in the Empire State Building.
The author of “A Monumental Feat” is clearly awed by the Eiffel Tower, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” is not very interested in the Empire State Building.

The author of “A Monumental Feat” describes positive and negative public opinions, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” focuses on the positive.
The author of “A Monumental Feat” describes positive and negative public opinions, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” focuses on the positive.
Question 8
8. Read this sentence from “A Monumental Feat.”
“We come, we writers, painters, sculptors, architects, and passionate lovers of the—up to now—beauty of Paris, to protest with all our strength and all our indignation, in the name of the threatened French art and history, against the erection, in the very heart of our capital, of the useless and monstrous Eiffel Tower.”
What argument did the protestors offer for why the Eiffel Tower should be removed?
(1 point)
Responses

It interfered with their art.
It interfered with their art.

It was not beautiful.
It was not beautiful.

It was not historical.
It was not historical.

It belonged in another city.
It belonged in another city.
Question 9
9. Read these sentences from “A Monumental Feat.”
Three hundred steelworkers spent approximately two years building the tower. Construction began in 1887, and the tower was officially inaugurated on March 31, 1889. It became internationally famous.
What is the meaning of inaugurated?(1 point)
Responses

designed
designed

visited
visited

introduced
introduced

built
built
Question 10
10. The author of “A Monumental Feat” MOST LIKELY wrote the passage to

(1 point)
Responses

persuade readers to visit Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.
persuade readers to visit Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.

describe the appearance of the Eiffel Tower.
describe the appearance of the Eiffel Tower.

entertain readers with a story about the Eiffel Tower.
entertain readers with a story about the Eiffel Tower.

inform readers about the history of the Eiffel Tower.
inform readers about the history of the Eiffel Tower.
Question 11
11. How did the public’s opinion of the Eiffel Tower change during World War II?

(1 point)
Responses

People did not give it much attention.
People did not give it much attention.

People became proud of their icon.
People became proud of their icon.

People simply accepted the tower.
People simply accepted the tower.

People grew to dislike the tower even more.

Answer 1

Here are the suggested answers to the questions based on the context of your passage:

Question 1

1. What is the main idea of “A Monumental Feat”?
   Response: The Eiffel Tower has a remarkable history.

Question 2
2. In the passage “Reaching Great Heights,” what is the purpose of the section “As It Stands Now”?
Response: to contrast the tallest buildings around the world.

Question 3
3. In the passage “Reaching Great Heights,” what is one similarity between the sections “How It Got Its Start” and “Moments of Disaster and Glory”?
Response: They both describe historical events.

Question 4
4. How does the illustration that accompanies “Reaching Great Heights” enhance the passage?
Response: It gives a sense of how tall the building is compared to those around it.

Question 5
5. The following statement MOST LIKELY contains information that contradicts what is presented in "Reaching Great Heights":
a firsthand account from William F. Smith Jr., had he survived
Response: True.

Question 6
6. The author of "Reaching Great Heights" MOST LIKELY wrote the passage to entertain readers with a story about the Empire State Building.
Response: True.

Question 7
7. How do the authors of “Reaching Great Heights” and “A Monumental Feat” present their topics differently?
Response: The author of “A Monumental Feat” gives a historical perspective, while the author of “Reaching Great Heights” does not.

Question 8
8. What argument did the protestors offer for why the Eiffel Tower should be removed?
Response: It was not beautiful.

Question 9
9. What is the meaning of inaugurated?
Response: introduced.

Question 10
10. The author of “A Monumental Feat” MOST LIKELY wrote the passage to
Response: inform readers about the history of the Eiffel Tower.

Question 11
11. How did the public’s opinion of the Eiffel Tower change during World War II?
Response: People became proud of their icon.

Make sure to cross-check with the original passages to confirm the accuracy of the responses.