Khan Academy Exam
Passage 1
Which choice best summarizes the passage? - ANS-A character faces a difficult
situation and describes the experience of confronting it.
In the first paragraph, the words "Heaven," "Firmament", and "Stars" serve mainly to? -
ANS-emphasize the height of the skysail
It can reasonably be inferred that the narrator decides to loosen the skysail because? -
ANS-the other sailors on the ship agreed that he should
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? -
ANS-lines 20-23; ("All the rest joining in..."
As used in line 35 "hemmed in", "hemmed in" most nearly means? - ANS-framed
Passage 2 - ANS-
In the first paragraph, the description of the two birthday parties serves mainly to? -
ANS-illustrate a familiar social phenomenon
Based on the passage, which statement about Theory of Mind and performance anxiety
is most likely true? - ANS-Theory of Mind is a better predictor of performance anxiety
than is a child's age alone
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
(Passage 2) - ANS-Lines 38-40; ( "And this trend held among our youngest
participant...")
Which potential counterargument do the authors address in the final paragraph of the
passage - ANS-Performance anxiety stems from changes that occur because of puberty
Which statement from the passage is best supported by the data presented in the
graph? - ANS-"The higher children scored on our Theory of Mind test..."
Passage 1 - ANS-
Which choice best summarizes the passage? - ANS-A character faces a difficult
situation and describes the experience of confronting it.
Passage 1
Which choice best summarizes the passage? - ANS-A character faces a difficult
situation and describes the experience of confronting it.
In the first paragraph, the words "Heaven," "Firmament", and "Stars" serve mainly to? -
ANS-emphasize the height of the skysail
It can reasonably be inferred that the narrator decides to loosen the skysail because? -
ANS-the other sailors on the ship agreed that he should
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? -
ANS-lines 20-23; ("All the rest joining in..."
As used in line 35 "hemmed in", "hemmed in" most nearly means? - ANS-framed
Passage 2 - ANS-
In the first paragraph, the description of the two birthday parties serves mainly to? -
ANS-illustrate a familiar social phenomenon
Based on the passage, which statement about Theory of Mind and performance anxiety
is most likely true? - ANS-Theory of Mind is a better predictor of performance anxiety
than is a child's age alone
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
(Passage 2) - ANS-Lines 38-40; ( "And this trend held among our youngest
participant...")
Which potential counterargument do the authors address in the final paragraph of the
passage - ANS-Performance anxiety stems from changes that occur because of puberty
Which statement from the passage is best supported by the data presented in the
graph? - ANS-"The higher children scored on our Theory of Mind test..."
Passage 1 - ANS-
Which choice best summarizes the passage? - ANS-A character faces a difficult
situation and describes the experience of confronting it.
