7th Grade Assessment – Unit 2 – RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.5

Why did the author and his friends choose to travel with Dudjom Dorjee?

What does the author mean by describing yaks as “true all-terrain travelers”?

Why does the author include the story about his trouble setting up a tent?

Which sentences from the article best explain why Tibet is called “the roof of the world”?

A. “When I climbed mountain passes over 17,000 feet above sea level, I gasped for air. I was more than three miles high!” (lines 5 through 7)
B. “Times are changing in Tibet, and more and more people live and work in villages and cities. But there are still nomads who survive on the high plateau just as their ancestors did.” (lines 25 through 27)
C. “But when we had to cross a river, our four-wheel drives turned out to be not so loyal and reliable. We got stuck in the muddy banks of the river, and it took at least a dozen people pushing to get us out.” (lines 40 through 42)
D. “The weather in Tibet is cold, and the brutal wind seems to show no mercy. Sitting inside a nomad tent, though, you’d never know it.” (lines 48 and 49)

Which sentence from the article best supports the conclusion that traditional nomadic customs can be as good as modern conveniences?

A. “We had the advantage of automobiles—a luxury that nomads have happily survived without. When it comes time for a nomad family to move, they pack all their things into large backpacks that they strap over their yaks.” (lines 33 through 35)
B. “At one campsite, I remember wrestling with one of my tent poles trying to pass it through the loops of my tent. Some smiling nomad kids approached and had me set up in no time, though they’d never seen a tent like that before.” (lines 45 through 47)
C. “With a warm fire burning in the mud stove and the snug black walls of the tent, you are comfortable as can be. This was not the case in the fancy modern tents my friends and I slept in.” (lines 49 through 51)
D. “Though their lives are full of challenges, the nomads never take their day-to-day problems too seriously. They know how impermanent things are, including their homes.” (lines 65 and 66)

How is the article mainly structured?

Which of these is the best summary of this article?

A. On his travels to Tibet, the author found that although many Tibetan people have moved to cities, there are still those who prefer the nomadic life. They do not live in permanent homes but instead move around in this three-mile high country. Their yak-hair tents provide greater warmth than the author’s modern tents.
B. As the author learned during his visit to Tibet, Tibetan weather is harsh. However, the Tibetan nomads continue to follow the old ways, raising yaks for all of their survival needs. During their moves from place to place, they often have to cross difficult rivers and rough terrain. Nevertheless, they maintain a wonderful attitude about life.
C. When the author traveled with friends to Tibet, he learned that many Tibetans continue to live as nomads. They follow the old customs of raising yaks, which help the nomads move from place to place as well as provide for their basic needs. Though the lives of the nomads present many difficulties, they have developed happy attitudes that suit their lives.
D. Traveling in Tibet, the author saw that Tibetan nomads have learned to depend on the yaks for survival. They get food, clothing, shelter, and even warmth from the animals, which are extremely good natured. The author refers to them as “all-terrain vehicles” for their ability to cross any river without problem. In one situation, the yaks proved to be more dependable than automobiles.

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