Name Date Course II > Workshop 7 > Extreme Adventure > Inquiry 2 > Page 1 21Book Progress Test II.7B Directions: For questions 1 15, choose the best answer to each question or write your answer on the lines. (Each question is worth one point unless marked otherwise.) 1. At the beginning of Escape from the Land of the Cyclops, Odysseus and his men are trying to A win the war against Troy. B visit the king of Greece. C find the home of Poseidon. D sail home to Ithaca. TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiw7-1 2. Which detail supports the idea that Odysseus was more considerate than his men? A He wanted to leave after looting the Cicones city. B He gave away his share of the spoils after looting. C He figured out how to escape from the Cyclops. D He gave the Cyclops his real name after escaping. 3. In which sentence does the author s choice of words and details paint the most vivid picture? A Feasting their victory with looted food and drink all night, they gave no thought to the people whose city they had that day despoiled. B Close by, halfway up the cliff and approached by a zigzag pathway, was the opening of a wide cave, half-hidden by laurel bushes and surrounded by a wall of stones. C But for all this abundance of good food the cave did not seem a friendly place, and Odysseus men urged him to let them take as many cheeses and lambs as they could carry and return at once to the ship. D It may well be a friendly folk who will give us welcome hospitality after our days at sea.
Course II > Workshop 7 > Extreme Adventure > Inquiry 2 > Page 2 4. Why didn t Odysseus escape from the cave by killing the Cyclops in his sleep? 5. Summarize what Odysseus and his men did to escape from the Cyclops. (2 points) TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiw7-2 6. In Into the Wild, why did Chris McCandless change his name to Alex? 7. After leaving southern California, McCandless wrote a letter advising Franz to A meet him in Alaska to live in the wilderness. B leave Salton City and have some new experiences. C find a decent job and start earning a living. D go home and make peace with his family. 8. In Into the Wild, which event happened after Franz found out that McCandless had died? A He moved out of his apartment. B He bought a Durvan for camping. C He received a visit from Jon Krakauer. D He went to live at McCandless s camp.
Course II > Workshop 7 > Extreme Adventure > Inquiry 2 > Page 3 9. Franz found out about McCandless s death when he A read a magazine article. B watched a TV news show. C got a letter from McCandless. D picked up two hitchhikers. TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiw7-3 10. Which detail should not be included in a summary of McCandless s adventures after graduating from college? A He camped in a California desert. B He washed his clothes in Salton City. C He hiked into a wilderness in Alaska. D He died in the Alaska wilderness. 11. What is the main idea of High-Tech Trekkers? A Modern technology allows people to explore places they could never explore before. B Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen became the first women to ski across Antarctica. C Today s lightweight, waterproof boots are much more practical than boots made of leather. D A transect is a survey of the plants and animals seen along a particular path. 12. In their treks, Bancroft, Arnesen, and Benitez all faced what physical hardship? A extreme cold B high altitude C biting insects D a steep climb
Course II > Workshop 7 > Extreme Adventure > Inquiry 2 > Page 4 13. According to High-Tech Trekkers, how does technology help Luis Benitez stay safe on his treks? (2 points) TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiw7-4 14. How was McCandless s journey different from the journeys of Odysseus, Bancroft, and Arnesen? A He spent most of his time at sea. B He did not travel with companions. C He hiked and camped in subzero temperatures. D He traveled into a wilderness. 15. Compare the journeys made by Chris McCandless in Alaska, Bancroft and Arnesen across Antarctica, and J. Michael Fay across Africa. Describe two ways they were similar and two ways they were different. (4 points) Scoring /20 points % grade
Name Date Course II > Workshop 7 > Extreme Adventure > Inquiry 2 > Page 5 TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-ak2-ciiw7-1 Answer Key (Total: 20 points) 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. He would not have been able to move the stone blocking the entrance. 5. Answers may vary. Sample 2-point response: They used a sharpened pole to blind the Cyclops. Then, after the Cyclops moved the stone from the cave entrance, they rode out tied beneath the rams. 6. He wanted to forget his old life, or start a new one. 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. Answers may vary. Sample 2-point response: With a phone and PDA, he can keep in touch with people to receive warnings and call for help if needed. He uses a solar charger to keep his electronic devices charged. 14. B 15. Answers may vary. Sample 4-point response: On all three journeys, the trekkers faced difficult physical hardships, isolation, and natural dangers as they traveled into the wilderness. Bancroft and Arnesen dealt with extreme cold, while Fay dealt with extreme heat. Bancroft and Arnesen and Fay all had company during their journeys, they used high-tech equipment, they kept in touch with people back home, and they successfully reached their goals. McCandless traveled by himself and did not keep in touch with anyone. He also did not return.