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Language Arts: Reading 3 Free Half Length Practice Test – FPT8 Language Arts: Reading Directions Time – 35 minutes 20 Questions This is a test of some of the skills involved in understanding what you read. The passages in this test come from a variety of works, both literary and informational. Each passage is followed by a number of questions. The passages begin with an introduction presenting information that may be helpful as you read the selection. After you have read a passage, go on to the questions that follow. For each question, choose the best answer and mark your choice on the answer sheet. You may refer to a passage as often as necessary. Work as quickly as you can without becoming careless. Do not spend too much time on any question that is difficult for you to answer. Instead, skip it and return to it later if you have time. Try to answer every question even if you have to guess. Mark all your answers on the answer sheet. Give only one answer to each question. If you decide to change one of your answers, be sure to erase the first mark completely. Be sure that the number of the question you are answering matches the number of the row of answer choices you are marking on your answer sheet. The answer sheet may contain more rows than you need.

Language Arts: Reading 4 Free Half Length Practice Test – FPT8 The next two passages are related. Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following passage. The following non-fictional passage gives an account of the mythical city of gold known as El Dorado, with a focus on an Englishman’s expedition. The Quest for El Dorado Ideas should be treasured, but should all ideas be pursued? What if an idea snowballs into an obsession? El Dorado lured many Europeans who fancied it to be unimaginably rich in gold, silver, and precious stones. With tales of El Dorado's grandeur filling his thoughts, one such explorer was Walter Raleigh, an Elizabethan scholar, statesperson, and courtier. He believed that discovering El Dorado would not only bring him immense riches but also elevate his status in the eyes of Queen Elizabeth and secure his place in 5 history. Little did he know that this pursuit would lead him down a perilous path fraught with hardships, and ultimately, despair. In February 1595, Raleigh sailed to Guiana in South America with five ships and a hundred adventurers. They used various boats and a native pilot familiar with the coast. Raleigh reached Trinidad, attacked San Joseph, and captured Spanish governor Antonio de Berrio. Berrio provided information about the rumored 10 city of El Dorado and guided Raleigh through the territories he had explored in search of El Dorado in 1592. Raleigh then proceeded up the Orinoco River towards the Guiana highlands. The voyagers faced numerous obstacles, such as stormy weather, treacherous sandbanks, and the shallow waters of the basin. Even Raleigh's trusted native pilot, once believed to be knowledgeable, struggled to navigate the complex water routes. After enduring four tiring days of oppressive heat, the explorers 15 reached a smoother passage. The crew persevered in their unyielding search for El Dorado, fueled by the hope of uncovering the fabled treasures that had lured them to Guiana. As they sailed deeper into the heart of Guiana, the explorers encountered dense jungles. Raleigh guided his crew to overcome each obstacle that stood in their way. The crew’s unwavering commitment pushed them to journey around 150 miles along the Orinoco and 20 reach the Caroni River's confluence. After a long struggle against the river's current, Raleigh stood before its might and rowed upstream. He sent out his scouts to look for the gold and mines. Ahead stood Mount Roraima, a towering mesa, with its sheer cliffs reaching 400 meters. Raleigh was filled with awe and temptation as he gazed upon this magnificent spectacle. Was this El Dorado – a heavenly site! The very essence of the land itself echoed a sense of mystery and allure. Raleigh couldn't help but wonder if the 25

5 Language Arts: Reading 5 Free Half Length Practice Test – FPT8 fabled city of gold, El Dorado, was hidden somewhere within the depths of Mount Roraima. The lush vegetation and unexplored wilderness surrounding the mesa only multiplied his desire to find out the untouched paradise. However, by then, Raleigh’s crew had traveled nearly 400 miles inland. The rainy season had begun , so navigation on the Orinoco became terrible. Raleigh had to leave his ships in Trinidad and return to England 30 with nothing but a sense of unfulfillment. Back in England, he was accused of overspending on the expedition and hiding gold in distant lands. Fueled by frustration, Raleigh penned an exaggerated narrative, “The Discovery of Guiana . ” Yet, the question lingers: where is El Dorado? Is it still concealed in the mists of legend and romance, forever tempting explorers with its alluring treasures? 1 _______________________________________________ How does paragraph 1 (lines 1-7) link Raleigh’s pursuit of El Dorado with the overarching theme of temptation? A. It focuses on Queen Elizabeth propelling Raleigh toward the quest for El Dorado. B. It highlights that the exploration of El Dorado was based on a risky and complicated plan. C. It illustrates an example of a trip in which many Europeans encountered challenges, even before proceeding on the journey. D. It draws an analogy between Raleigh’s voyage and the idea that allure can lead to decisions with regrettable outcomes. 2. _______________________________________________ Which of these phrases best describes how Raleigh is portrayed in this passage? A. A determined explorer with vaulting ambitions B. A competent writer with a persuasive pen C. A statesperson with aggressive policies D. A shady figure with mysterious goals

Language Arts: Reading 6 Free Half Length Practice Test – FPT8 Question 3 refers to the following poem, and questions 4 and 5 refer to both the passage “The Quest for El Dorado” and the poem “Eldorado” . The following poem by Edgar Allen Poe describes a mythical expedition to El Dorado. Eldorado Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, 5 In search of Eldorado. But he grew old, This knight so bold, And o’er his heart a 10 shadow Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. 15 And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow: “Shadow,” said he, “Where can it be, 20 This land of Eldorado?” “Over the mountains Of the Moon, Down the valley of the 25 Shadow, Ride, boldly ride, ” The shade replied, “If you seek for Eldorado!” 30 Public Domain

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