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1. The description in the first stanza (lines 1–7) helps establish a central idea of the poem by2018 Test B English, question 38
   • Type Central idea and theme
   • NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
   • Difficulty 2 of 5
2. Which detail from the poem reflects the speaker’s view that people often fail to appreciate what is familiar?2018 Test B English, question 44
   • Type Textual evidence
   • NYS standards 7R1, 7R6
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
3. How does isolating the word “Uprise” in line 7 affect the meaning of the poem?2018 Test B English, question 41
   • Type Text structure
   • NYS standards 7R5, 7R4
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
4. In which two ways does the poet develop the speaker’s point of view in the second stanza (lines 8–14)? Select the two correct answers.2026 Practice Test A English, question 4
   • Type Author's purpose and point of view
   • NYS standards 7R6, 7R4
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
   • Format Multiple response
5. Read lines 21–22 from the poem. Barrier broken down by those who do not need The joy of time-resisting storm-worn stone, How do the…2024 Test B English, question 47
   • Type Author's purpose and point of view
   • NYS standards 7R6, 7R4
   • Difficulty 4 of 5
   • Level Above grade 7
6. Read lines 23–26 from the poem. The mountains swing along The south horizon of the sky; Welcoming with wide floors of blue-green ice The…2024 Test B English, question 49
   • Type Word meaning and figurative language
   • NYS standards 7L5, 7R4
   • Difficulty 2 of 5
7. Which quotations from the poem support the theme that nature’s unspoiled beauty is splendid, and which quotations support the theme that human creations detract…2026 Practice Test A English, question 7
   • Type Textual evidence
   • NYS standards 7R1, 7R2
   • Difficulty 3 of 5
   • Format Table grid
8. Read this sentence from paragraph 1. At Lund University in Sweden, researchers argue that ravens may be able to think ahead and even plan…2026 Practice Test A English, question 8
   • Type Textual evidence
   • NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
   • Difficulty 2 of 5
9. Read these sentences from paragraph 2. For example, many animals hoard food so that they will not run out later, but scientists who study…2026 Practice Test A English, question 9
   • Type Word meaning and figurative language
   • NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
   • Difficulty 1 of 5
   • Level Below grade 7
10. In the first experiment described in paragraph 4, which of the ravens’ behaviors provides the strongest evidence for the claim that the birds are…2026 Practice Test A English, question 10
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R8
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
11. How does paragraph 5 fit into the overall structure of the passage and contribute to the development of ideas?2026 Practice Test A English, question 11
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R8
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
12. The author conveys a point of view on the study of animal intelligence mainly by2026 Practice Test A English, question 12
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
13. With which statement would the author of the passage most likely agree?2026 Practice Test A English, question 13
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
14. In paragraph 2, how does the phrase “when all three had taken the trouble to tell her” affect the tone in the first part…2018 Test B English, question 16
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L5c
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
15. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that Margaret is unaccustomed to traveling to new places by train?2026 Practice Test A English, question 15
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
16. Read this sentence from paragraph 4. She strained her eyes into the darkness, and tried to make out things from the two or three…2018 Test B English, question 19
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L5
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
17. How do Margaret’s earlier interactions with the conductor, brakeman, and porter affect the plot?2026 Practice Test A English, question 17
    • Type Development of ideas and characters
    • NYS standards 7R3, 7R1
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
18. How does Margaret’s experience in paragraph 9 emphasize a theme of the excerpt?2026 Practice Test A English, question 18
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
    • Difficulty 5 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
19. How does paragraph 11 contribute to the plot of the excerpt?2026 Practice Test A English, question 19
    • Type Text structure, Development of ideas and characters
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
20. What do the newspaper editor’s comments in paragraph 1 reveal about the challenges Ederle faced in attempting her feat?2024 Test A English, question 26
    • Type Inferences and conclusions
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R6
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
21. Read this sentence from paragraph 4. During her first channel-crossing attempt she had worn a standard one-piece swimsuit that, after the lengthy hours of…2024 Test A English, question 27
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
22. Which statement describes how the author’s use of a problem-and-solution structure in paragraph 5 contributes to the development of ideas in the passage?2024 Test A English, question 28
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
23. Which sentence best supports the idea that Ederle succeeded in swimming across the channel because of her innovative approach to the challenge?2024 Test A English, question 29
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
24. Paragraph 7 contributes to the development of the central idea of the passage by2018 Test A English, question 22
    • Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
25. Which sentence from the passage best conveys the author’s perspective regarding the impact of Ederle’s accomplishment?2024 Test A English, question 31
    • Type Author's purpose and point of view
    • NYS standards 7R6, 7R4
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
26. Which sentence is the best summary of the steps that Ederle took to prepare for her second attempt to swim across the English Channel?2024 Test A English, question 32
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
    • Level Below grade 7
27. The idea that many people were interested in Ederle’s attempt to swim the channel is illustrated in the passage mainly through the2024 Test A English, question 33
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
28. The table builds on the information in the passage mainly by2024 Test A English, question 34
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R1
    • Difficulty 5 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
29. Which sentence from the excerpt best explains why Wade reserved Peroxide Jim for “emergency work” (paragraph 1)?2026 Practice Test A English, question 29
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
30. Paragraphs 1–2 contribute to the development of the central idea of the excerpt by2026 Practice Test A English, question 30
    • Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
31. How does paragraph 3 convey the effect of the setting on the cattle drive?2026 Practice Test A English, question 31
    • Type Development of ideas and characters, Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R3, 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
32. Read this sentence from paragraph 13. Close on their left bore down the flank of the herd, and on their right, under their very…2026 Practice Test A English, question 32
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7L4a
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
33. Read these sentences from the excerpt. He was riding to turn the herd, too, back from the rim, as the horse also knew. (paragraph…2026 Practice Test A English, question 33
    • Type Text structure, Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R2
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
34. How do the details in paragraphs 14–16 help convey a central idea of the excerpt?2026 Practice Test A English, question 34
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
35. Which sentence from the excerpt best reveals the mood on the drive before the lightning struck?2026 Practice Test A English, question 35
    • Type Word meaning and figurative language
    • NYS standards 7R4, 7R1
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
36. Read this sentence from paragraph 1. As one Scottish traveler observed during his visit to America, “Niagara and Lowell are the two objects I…2026 Practice Test A English, question 36
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
37. A central idea that Lowell was “one of America’s most significant industrial cities” (paragraph 1) is conveyed in the passage primarily through a description…2026 Practice Test A English, question 37
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
38. Which sentence from paragraph 2 best supports the idea that Lowell became “a bustling industrial city” (paragraph 1) in a short period of time?2026 Practice Test A English, question 38
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
39. Read this sentence from paragraph 3. From the early to mid-1800s, women left the constricted lifestyle of small rural towns and rural areas for…2026 Practice Test A English, question 39
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
40. Read this sentence from paragraph 5. Although Lowell received an influx of Irish families during this time, the Irish were a part of the…2026 Practice Test A English, question 40
    • Type Text structure
    • NYS standards 7R5, 7R3
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
41. Which sentence best summarizes the mill girls’ experience as the dominant workforce in Lowell?2026 Practice Test A English, question 41
    • Type Central idea and theme
    • NYS standards 7R2, 7R3
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
42. The reason Lowell lost its status as an industrial leader is best illustrated through the2026 Practice Test A English, question 42
    • Type Textual evidence
    • NYS standards 7R1, 7R3
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
43. Which sentence should follow sentence 3 to best introduce the topic of the passage?2026 Practice Test A English, question 43
    • Type Introductions and conclusions
    • NYS standards 7W2a
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
44. Which transition word or phrase should be added to the beginning of sentence 5 to emphasize the relationship between sentences 4 and 5? Move…2026 Practice Test A English, question 44
    • Type Transitions
    • NYS standards 7W2d
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
45. Which sentence could best follow sentence 13 to support the ideas in the third paragraph (sentences 11–14)?2026 Practice Test A English, question 45
    • Type Supporting details
    • NYS standards 7W2b
    • Difficulty 4 of 5
    • Level Above grade 7
46. Which sentence presents ideas irrelevant to the topic of the passage and should be deleted?2026 Practice Test A English, question 46
    • Type Supporting details
    • NYS standards 7W2b
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
47. Which concluding sentence should follow sentence 17 to best support the information presented in the passage?2026 Practice Test A English, question 47
    • Type Introductions and conclusions
    • NYS standards 7W2e
    • Difficulty 2 of 5
48. Which sentence of the paragraph should be revised to correct a vague pronoun? (1) Eliza and Brianna have been singing in their school chorus…2026 Practice Test A English, question 48
    • Type Grammar and usage
    • NYS standards 7L1
    • Difficulty 1 of 5
    • Level Below grade 7
49. Which pair of revisions is needed to correct the errors in the paragraph? (1) Yalina, Michael, and Malcolm love making pancakes with their granddad…2026 Practice Test A English, question 49
    • Type Grammar and usage, Punctuation
    • NYS standards 7L1, 7L2
    • Difficulty 3 of 5
50. Which sentence in the paragraph contains an error in construction? (1) The blobfish, a creature that certainly resembles its name, is an unusual fish…2026 Practice Test A English, question 50
    • Type Grammar and usage
    • NYS standards 7L1
    • Difficulty 3 of 5