MCAS Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)MCQ 2

Question 1

A student reads the sentence: 'The fog crept silently through the empty streets like a ghost.' What literary device is used here?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Answer

The sentence uses a simile, comparing fog to a ghost using the word 'like.'

Question 2

Which of the following is equivalent to 3/4?

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

3 divided by 4 equals 0.75, making 0.75 equivalent to 3/4.

Question 3

In Massachusetts history, the Boston Massacre occurred in which year?

Accepted Answer

1770

Answer

The Boston Massacre took place on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists.

Question 4

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

34 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(l + w) = 2(12 + 5) = 2(17) = 34 cm.

Question 5

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy (ATP) in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, producing ATP through cellular respiration.

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