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Notes (3) Prior to the 1970s the term Negro was considered the correct and proper English
word for slaves and freed slaves. (4) Sometimes African Americans use a form of the
word “negro” playfully among themselves (as in, “wassup negro!”). (5) Later the term
was considered an insult by African Americans, and dropped from conversation by most
Americans. (6) The term is generally acceptable in a historical context or in the name of
older organizations, such as in the United Negro College Fund. (7) Since Miss Katherine
and Sam’s story “takes place” prior to 1970 the term Negro should not be considered
offensive to the reader of Holes.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 4
d. 7
2. Latvia is a country in north-eastern Europe. It is bordered by Estonia to the north and
Lithuania to the south. Russia and Belarus are to the east. In the west Latvia is bordered
by the Baltic Sea. The capital of Latvia is Riga which is located on the northern shore.
Forty-one percent of the country is covered with forests. Latvia holds over 12,000 small
rivers and over 3,000 lakes.
Which fact below could be added to the paragraph to support the idea: Latvia’s geography?
a. The population of Latvia is mostly Christian.
b. With the exception of the coastal plains Latvia has a damp climate.
c. Latvian Song and Dance Festivals are held each summer.
d. Latvia has professional basketball, football, and hockey leagues.
3. Louis Sachar worked at an elementary school while he attended college. His job was to
watch over the students during lunch. Sachar played games with the students. He soon
earned the nickname “Louis, the Yard Teacher”. Sachar used this experience to form a
character in his first children’s book, Sideways Stories for Wayside School.
Which sentence would make the best addition to the paragraph?
a. Although Sachar graduated from law school and passed the bar exam, he decided to
become a full-time children’s author rather than a lawyer.
b. Louis Sachar was born in New York, moved to California at age nine, and now lives in
Texas.
c. In 1987 Sachar and his wife Carla had their first child named Sherre.
d. Sachar met his wife while he was a visiting a school in Texas.
4. (1) Louis Sachar has written a second book based on one of the characters from Holes. (2)
In this story which takes place two years after Camp Green Lake, Theodore Johnson,
better known as “Armpit”, is still digging holes. (3) Armpit’s next door neighbor is a 10-
year old girl named Ginny. (4) This time as a summer job putting in sprinkler systems.
(5) He is also going to summer school trying to get his life back on track when X-Ray
shows up. (6) X-Ray develops a get rich quick scheme which creates a series of events
which spiral out of control for Armpit.
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