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FSA Practice Test Session #1, Part 2

FSA Practice Test Session #1, Part 2

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FSA Practice Test Session #1, Part 2

What Is a Spacesuit? by David Hitt

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Multiple Choice

Read the following phrase from paragraph 6 of the passage.


“On the back of the spacesuit is a backpack . . .”


Which detail explains why the backpack is important?

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It provides electricity for the spacesuit.

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It contains thruster jets for the spacesuit.

3

It stores extra food for the astronaut.

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It protects the astronaut from space dust.

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Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.


Part A: What is the meaning of the word injury as it is used in this sentence?


“Space dust may not sound very dangerous, but when even a tiny object is moving many times faster than a bullet, it can cause injury.” (paragraph 3)

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harm

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surprise

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noise

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fear

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Multiple Choice

Part B: Choose one word and one phrase from the sentence that help the reader determine the meaning of the word injury. “Space dust may not sound very dangerous, but when even a tiny object is moving many times faster than a bullet, it can cause injury.”

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"sound" and Space dust"

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"moving" and "tiny object"

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"faster" and "can cause injury"

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"dangerous" and "faster than a bullet."

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Multiple Choice

In paragraph 3, what do the words “the vacuum of space” describe?

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a place with no people

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a place with no heat

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a place with no dust

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a place with no air

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Multiple Select

Select three reasons why today’s astronauts need spacesuits.

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so they have oxygen to breathe when out in space

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so they are protected from flying bits of dust when in space

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so they can stay connected to the spaceship’s air supply

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so they have special boots for walking on rocky planets

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so they are guarded from dangerous radiation outside the ship

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Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.


Part A: How are astronauts able to avoid overheating while spacewalking?

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A special subsystem removes the carbon dioxide from their spacesuit.

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Water flows through tubes in a garment worn under their spacesuit.

3

Fans in a special device blow cool air on them during the walk.

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Several layers of material allow for good airflow within the spacesuit.

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Multiple Choice

Part B

Select the sentence from the passage that supports the answer in Part A.

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“The flexible parts of the suit are made from several layers of material.”

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“The layers perform different functions, from keeping oxygen within the spacesuit to protecting from space dust impacts.”

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“Tubes are woven into this tight-fitting piece of clothing that covers the entire body except for the head, hands and feet.”

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“It also removes carbon dioxide that astronauts exhale.”

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Open Ended

Write the four statements that belong in the summary in the correct order in the graphic below.

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Multiple Choice

Which detail from the passage tells how spacesuits helped astronauts leave their spacecraft to walk on the moon?

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“These simple suits were based on pressure suits worn by U.S. Navy pilots.”

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“The Mercury suits were worn only inside the spacecraft.”

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“The Apollo suits also contained a life support system, similar to the Portable Life Support Subsystem on the current suit.”

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“The Advanced Crew Escape Suit is the orange suit that astronauts wear during launch and landing of the space shuttle.”

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Summary

The table below contains six statements regarding the passage “What Is a Spacesuit?” Four of the statements belong in a summary, but two do not.



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Multiple Choice

Which detail from the passage tells how spacesuits helped astronauts leave their spacecraft to walk on the moon?

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“These simple suits were based on pressure suits worn by U.S. Navy pilot

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“The Mercury suits were worn only inside the spacecraft.”

3

“The Apollo suits also contained a life support system, similar to the Portable Life Support Subsystem on the current suit.”

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“The Advanced Crew Escape Suit is the orange suit that astronauts wear during launch and landing of the space shuttle.”

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Sara Sees Red and from Stone Fox

Read Sara Sees Red by Brendan Wolfe and from Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner to answer the questions in the next section.

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Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from “Sara Sees Red.”


“Sara saw what might have been a cap some distance away, but no water bottle, no backpack.” (paragraph 5)


What does the word cap mean as it is used in the sentence?

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a tight round lid

2

a hat with a bill

3

the limit of something

4

the top of a bird’s head

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Multiple Choice

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.


Part A: In paragraph 10 of “Sara Sees Red,” the author compares Sara’s legs to rubber. Which quality of rubber is he most likely thinking of?

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its ability to bend under pressure

2

its use in making tires for fast cars

3

its presence in certain kinds of trees

4

its value in protecting things from water

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Multiple Choice

Part B: Which words from the story support the answer in Part A?

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“Sara rummaged through her pack”

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“until she pulled out a small black cell phone”

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“so she sat down in the dirt”

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“idly watching the first drops of rain”

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Multiple Choice

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.


Part A: “Sara Sees Red” is told in third person entirely from Sara’s point of view. Which of the following is the best example of how this limits what Sara knows in the story?

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Sara does not realize how much she gets lost in thought when she hikes.

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Sara does not have any real experience dealing with a sudden crisis.

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Sara does not have any idea why she goes on weekly hikes in the woods.

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Sara does not understand what the wounded woman is thinking or feeling.

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Multiple Choice

Part B: Which sentence from the story supports the answer in Part A?

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“As usual, Sara was lost inside her head, her boots crunching along the trail as she revisited a recent conversation with a classmate.”

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“She undertook her weekly outing with the sole purpose of crawling deep inside herself, away from all the bleating sounds of city life and oh-so-many troubling conversations.”

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“She kept thinking, Shouldn’t she have been more dramatic, especially if she was really hurt that bad?”

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“Feeling a chill, Sara ducked under a bush, away from a responsibility she hadn’t asked for and didn’t know how to meet.”

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Open Ended

How would “Sara Sees Red” be different if the woman who is hurt were the narrator rather than Sara?

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Multiple Choice

In Stone Fox, what does it mean when the narrator says that the other racers followed Willy and Searchlight “in hot pursuit” (paragraph 5)?

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The racers are chasing closely after them.

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The racers are getting warm from all their efforts.

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The racers are trailing at an ever-growing distance.

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The racers are feeling angry about falling behind.

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Multiple Choice

How do Stone Fox and the woman on the path differ?

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Stone Fox is cruel and dishonest, while the woman on the path is trying to help Sara.

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Stone Fox is Little Willy’s friend, while the woman on the path does not know Sara.

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Stone Fox is afraid of Little Willy’s skill, while the woman on the path fears being alone.

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Stone Fox is skilled and powerful, while the woman on the path needs someone’s help.

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Multiple Choice

Both “Sara Sees Red” and Stone Fox are adventure stories. How do their topics differ in the passages?

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“Sara Sees Red” is about being alone, and Stone Fox is about making friends.

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“Sara Sees Red” is about running from fear, and Stone Fox is about competing in a race.

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“Sara Sees Red” is about showing courage, and Stone Fox is about the need for adventure.

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“Sara Sees Red” is about staying alive, and Stone Fox is about solving problems.

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Multiple Choice

Which idea can be found in both stories?

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To stay safe outdoors, you must pay attention to your surroundings.

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The outdoors can be a welcome escape from the bustle of the city.

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Until you’ve crossed the finish line, don’t quit running the race.

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Living too much inside your head can lead you to miss out on life.

FSA Practice Test Session #1, Part 2

What Is a Spacesuit? by David Hitt

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