“This self-educated botanist created an even better collection of plants at the new California Academy of Sciences and thus ensured her own reputation as one of the greatest botanists in the world.” (paragraph 2)

“She was twenty years old when she finally graduated from high school in 1879, the valedictorian of her class.” (paragraph 6)

“Because of good investments in Denver real estate that she and her father had made over the years, Alice Eastwood was able to quit her teaching job and continue traveling.” (paragraph 8)

“In 1950, at the age of ninety-two, Alice Eastwood flew to Stockholm, Sweden, to serve as honorary president of the Seventh International Botanical Congress.” (paragraph 10)

Alice Eastwood had an outstanding natural ability as a botanist.

Alice Eastwood enjoyed traveling around the world.

Alice Eastwood depended on friends to help her collect plant specimens.

Alice Eastwood was ready to leave California after the earthquake.

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A by providing examples of the people in Eastwood’s life who helped teach her about botany

B by describing occasions when Eastwood learned about plants through traveling and collecting specimens

C by detailing the difficult childhood Eastwood endured, which resulted in her inability to afford college

D by emphasizing Eastwood’s devotion to travel, which allowed her to study at celebrated universities

A Eastwood’s talent and skill with gardening ended.

B Eastwood’s time was spent mostly outdoors.

C Eastwood’s difficult lifestyle continued.

D Eastwood’s passion and interest in plants was established.

B Throughout her life, Eastwood loved studying and collecting plants.

C Eastwood’s father made smart investments in Denver real estate.

D In the 1906 earthquake, Eastwood risked her life in order to save rare plant specimens.

E After her father moved to America, Eastwood started to learn about gardening.

F Eastwood was recognized as a distinguished botanist by the scientific community.

A Eastwood would not leave California to explore more southern states.

B Eastwood would be punished for allowing her collection to be ruined.

C Eastwood would not be upset about the damage her collection suffered.

D Eastwood would be fired from her position after the earthquake ended.

A Eastwood was not discouraged by setbacks, and she viewed challenges as exciting opportunities.

B Eastwood could not afford to attend college, so she spent her adult life trying to gain international respect.

C Eastwood saved many rare plant species, and she committed her life to protecting endangered plants in other countries.

D Eastwood lived in warm climates, so she never had the opportunity to study cold-weather plant species.

A The author lists Eastwood’s career accomplishments from her childhood in Canada to her adulthood in Sweden.

B The author details the significant amounts of time and energy Eastwood spent gathering plant specimens for the California Academy of Sciences.

C The author provides an anecdote of Eastwood rushing into a dangerous situation in order to save 1,500 plant specimens

D The author gives examples of the California native plants that Eastwood and amateur botanists have sought to protect.

A Paragraph 1 follows a problem and solution structure that continues throughout the passage.

B Paragraph 1 follows a chronological structure that continues throughout the passage.

C Paragraph 1 follows a compare and contrast structure that continues throughout the passage.

D Paragraph 1 follows a descriptive structure that continues throughout the passage.