Question 10 (1 point)
When does the story take place?

A. the summer after Max's 7th grade year

B. the summer after Max's 8th grade year

C. Christmas vacation of Max's 6 grade year

D. right after Max graduated

How did the man from "to build a fire" put his life in danger?

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.

From the following responses, select the statement that is grammatically incorrect. a. i forgot my umbrella today and became sopping wet on my way to work. b. because i forgot my umbrella today, i became sopping wet on my way to work. c. today i forgot my umbrella, on my way to work i became sopping wet. d. having forgotten my umbrella today, i became sopping wet on my way to work. e. i forgot my umbrella today; hence, on my way to work i became sopping wet.