Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)MCQ Flashcards
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A student reads the sentence: 'The fog crept silently through the empty streets like a ghost.' What literary device is used here?
Answer: Simile
The sentence uses a simile, comparing fog to a ghost using the word 'like.'
Which of the following is equivalent to 3/4?
Answer: 0.75
3 divided by 4 equals 0.75, making 0.75 equivalent to 3/4.
In Massachusetts history, the Boston Massacre occurred in which year?
Answer: 1770
The Boston Massacre took place on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists.
A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its perimeter?
Answer: 34 cm
Perimeter = 2(l + w) = 2(12 + 5) = 2(17) = 34 cm.
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy (ATP) in a cell?
Answer: Mitochondria
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, producing ATP through cellular respiration.
A student writes: 'She don't like the new rules.' What error does this sentence contain?
Answer: Subject-verb agreement error
The subject 'she' is third-person singular and requires 'doesn't,' not 'don't.'
What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?
Answer: To protect individual freedoms from government infringement
The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) protects individual civil liberties and limits government power.