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I am not in a good mood. My head feels like a balloon, I cannot stop shivering, and I can barely breathe. No matter how much I blow into a tissue, I cannot clear my nose enough to take in a good breath of air. To make matters worse, my mother has dragged me out of my warm bed to this awful place filled with miserable people. Everywhere around me, I hear people sneezing and coughing. I can only imagine all of the germs floating around this place. Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up even more. How is this supposed to make me feel better? I glance at the clock and see that we have already been waiting for forty minutes. Just as I was about to complain to my mom again, a lady in red scrubs calls my name. My mother gets up to follow her, and I gloomily trail behind.
1. Which sentence from the passage best shows that the narrator is sick?
A. "My head feels like a balloon, I cannot stop shivering, and I can barely breathe." B. "I can only imagine all of the germs floating around this place." C. "I glance at the clock and see that we have already been waiting for forty minutes." D. "Everywhere around me, I hear people sneezing and coughing."
2. Based on the passage, what can the reader conclude about the narrator?
A. The narrator is at school waiting to see the principal. B. The narrator is taking his sick mother to see a doctor. C. The narrator is missing school because he or she is sick. D. The narrator is in the waiting room of a doctor's office.
Inuksuk: Likeness of a Person
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Inuksuit are stone structures that act as markers. The Inuit, Inupiat, and Yupik people create these useful works of art. They live in the Arctic Circle region. Inuksuit can be found throughout this area. They are in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. Enukso Point on Baffin Island in Canada has more than 100 inuksuit. It was named a historical site. The word “inuksuk” means “likeness of a person.” In English, it is often spelled “inukshuk.” Inuksuit are used to point out trails, food stashes, or places to hunt. The most common kind of inuksuk is a single stone placed in the ground. Nunavut, a Canadian territory, has an inuksuk on its flag. The high school there is named Inuksuk High School. An inuksuk is even a part of the 2010 Winter Olympics logo design. Many people are beginning to see inuksuit as a Canadian symbol. The Canadian government has given them as gifts. Norway, the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala have all received them.
3. The passage suggests that the Canadian government gave inuksuit away to
A. indicate a good hunting and fishing trail. B. show others where food can be located. C. confuse the Inuit and Yupik people. D. share Canadian culture with others.
4. Enough information is provided by the author to show that
A. an inuksuk is also used as a high school mascot. B. inuksuit are still a part of Canadian culture today. C. a Yupik person designed the Winter Olympic logo. D. the Inupiat do not want everybody using inuksuit.
5. Which of these sentences from the passage tells the reader that inuksuit are useful pieces of art?
A. "The most common kind of inuksuk is a single stone placed in the ground." B. "Inuksuit are used to point out trails, food stashes, or places to hunt." C. "The high school there is named Inuksuk High School." D. "The Canadian government has given them as gifts."