Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. Trudy captured with her easy wit and effervescent charm. captivated

Which sentence from the text shows a drawback to all types of rooftop gardens? A. City dwellers do not allow their lack of green space to deter them from gardening. B. Some plants need more space to spread out than what a container allows. D. After a good rain, rooftop gardens tend to dry out quickly. D. In the spring, rooftops are dryer than the ground and have warmer temperatures.

What is the correct meaning of the underlined portion of the sentence below? Though the dog's life had been difficult, he was like a ray of sunlight in the Strauss family. A. The dog's coat is probably a light color. B. The dog is most likely a golden retriever. C. The dog is probably a high jumper and a fast runner. D. The dog is most likely very good-natured and happy.

What evidence does the author give that indicates the Stelzls originally had no intention of giving up the portraits? A The Stetzls were planning to donate the portraits to a local museum. B) The names underneath the portraits had been changed from Kupfer to Stelzl. C The Stelzls paid to have the portraits professionally restored and mounted in gold frames. (D) Mrs. Stelzl told the local newspapers that the portraits were of her grandmother and grandfather.

Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of "Why Young People Should Tune Out." \[ \begin{array}{l}\text { Television is a method of transmitting information, and a lot of the messages young people are } \\ \text { receiving are negative and out of line with reality. }\end{array} \] A. does not reflect the wishes of most young people. B. does not present ideas that can help young people. C. does not reflect what usually happens in real life. D. does not present a position messages are out of line with reality, the author MOST LIKELY means that television she of actual life.

5 What is one main theme of this story? (A) The families of cowboys from long ago are supposed to be good campers. (B) You can make new friends by talking to people about your favorite things to eat. (C) Moving to a new place can be exciting if you are getting your own room. (D) Be open to new experiences by focusing on the good that can come from (D)