1. According to the passage, why are justices selected for life?
A Justices are selected for life so they can learn more over time about the U. S. Constitution.
B Justices are selected for life so they can serve as part of the judicial branch of the government.
C being fired.
D Justices are selected for life so they can have extraordinary experiences.
2. Which of the following does the author describe first in the passage?
A The author describes the cases that the Supreme Court decides.
B The author describes Sonia Sotomayor’s childhood.
C ’snewjob.
D The author describes the next Supreme Court term.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that
A Sonia Sotomayor is a very responsible person
B Sonia Sotomayor will be a Supreme Court justice for four years
C
D Sonia Sotomayor will work as both a lawyer and a Supreme Court justice
4. The passage quotes Sonia Sotomayor as saying that “It [becoming a justice] is an awesome sense of responsibility.”
In this example, the word awesome most nearly means
A causing feelings of wonder
B causing feelings of disbelief C D causing feelings of anger
5. What would be another good title for this passage?
A Sonia Sotomayor, A Woman from New York City B Sonia Sotomayor, A New Judge
C SoniaSotomayor, AnOrdinaryPerson
D Sonia Sotomayor, Making History