Instructions

Please read the following passages and answer the corresponding questions. There are 15 passages in total but you will have access to 3 blocks of 5 questions at a time.  Your assignments for this subject will be graded in increments of 5.  When you finish a block of 5 and it is graded a new block  will appear in your online account.

    Passage 1

    ​The first known dentures, worn as early as 700 BCE by the Etruscans of central Italy, were composed mainly of animal teeth held together by gold bands. Later, in the 16th century, a denture made of wooden teeth held in place by suctions became popular in Japan. A “natural” look emerged with the dentures of the 18th and 19th centuries, which featured teeth made of ivory or porcelain and mounted on plates of gold or vulcanite, a type of rubber. While some modern dentures still feature porcelain teeth, most dentures today contain teeth made from plastic and mounted on a metal base.

    Questions 1 of 15 - The main idea of the passage is that dentures

    Passage 2

    If you are committed to healthy, green living and want to reduce your environmental footprint, you might consider expanding your daily diet to include bugs. Supporters of the edible insect initiative rightfully argue that farming insects has a much lower environmental impact than does raising livestock since bugs are easier to harvest and require a fraction of the water and land space that cattle need. Indeed, the high-protein, low-fat health benefits of bug-eating have long been known. For hundreds of years, crickets, silkworms and even tarantulas have been served roasted, stewed and fried at the dinner tables of many cultures.

    Question 2 of 15 -  ​The passage is mainly discussing

    Passage 3

    ​Swarms of locusts causing deadly plagues are usually thought of as the stuff of myths. However, the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria has been responsible for damage to populations across three continents. The desert locust does its damage by consuming its body weight in food each day, devouring virtually any type of vegetation it encounters. When millions of locusts swarm into an area, their effect on the food supply in that area and surrounding areas can be catastrophic. Fortunately, it takes a big, sustained rainstorm (a rare event in desert areas) to create the conditions in which desert locusts thrive.

    Question 3 of 15 - ​The passage is primarily about

    Passage 4

    ​The first known dentures, worn as early as 700 BCE by the Etruscans of central Italy, were composed mainly of animal teeth held together by gold bands. Later, in the 16th century, a denture made of wooden teeth held in place by suctions became popular in Japan. A “natural” look emerged with the dentures of the 18th and 19th centuries, which featured teeth made of ivory or porcelain and mounted on plates of gold or vulcanite, a type of rubber. While some modern dentures still feature porcelain teeth, most dentures today contain teeth made from plastic and mounted on a metal base.

    Question 4 of 15 - ​The author uses the term “natural” to indicate that the dentures of the 18th and 19th centuries

    Passage 5

    ​In 2008, members of the “Public Space Movement,” a worldwide effort to foster community enjoyment of public spaces, planned a day of “public pillow fights.” These pillow fights were organized to occur worldwide, in civic centers, town squares, playgrounds, and other public spaces. New York City’s 2008 pillow fight was the largest that year, with over 5,000 participants. The tradition has continued, and on April 2, 2011, citizens of more than 130 cities and towns around the world participated in what is now known as International Pillow Fight Day.

    Question 5 of 15 - ​According to the passage, the 2011 pillow fights

    * Remember:  Your assignments for this subject will be graded in increments of 5.  When you finish a block of 5 and it is graded a new block will appear in your online account.