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Part II Reading Item – 2010 Benchmark Prep Grade 7 1. As used in paragraph 2, what does the word scant mean? A. B. C. D. 2. plenty spoiled very little rich What is the author’s purpose of the passage? A. B. C. D. 3. 4. to inform the readers about two ancient Greek societies. to persuade readers to study other cultures. to entertain readers of Greek history. to describe the ancient Greek education system. According to the passage, which of the following statements is a fact? A. B. Spartan children were raised with different values and by different methods than Athenian children. Spartan families were not as wealthy as Athenian families. C. Athenian parents loved their children more than Spartan parents. D. Spartans lived in a more dangerous part of Greece than Athenians. 5. Which of the following provides the best summary of the passage? A. Sparta and Athens were alike in most ways. B. Sparta and Athens shared some common elements but differed greatly in preparing their children for adulthood. C. Sparta and Athens shared the same family values. D. Sparta and Athens were ancient Greek city-states. According to the passage, what type of government did both Sparta and Athens utilize? A. Democracy B. Dictatorship C. Monarchy D. Oligarchy 6. A. B. C. D. According to the passage, approximately how far apart are Sparta and Athens? two miles two days two weeks too far to measure READING OPEN-RESPONSE ITEM Contrast and compare the ancient Greek societies of Sparta and Athens in 3 areas of their society. Use examples from the passage to support your answer: 7. Someone studying ancient Greece might find this passage especially interesting because it: A. Gives interesting information about two city-states of ancient Greece. B. Defines oligarchy. C. Describes the geography of ancient Greece. D. Provides several ways to study ancient Greece. 8. After reading this passage one could infer that: A. Athens was more modern than Sparta. B. Sparta was more modern than Athens. C. Both societies were equally modern. D. Neither Sparta nor Athens were modern societies.