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 3 . Which current method of transportation is most like the Hyperloop?
a. airplanes
b. light rail
c. high-speed rail
d. automobiles
 4 . Which paragraph gives an overview of the principles that could make the Hyperloop work?
a. the first paragraph
b. the third paragraph
c. the fourth paragraph
d. the fifth paragraph 
 5 . Based on what you read, what is your opinion of the feasibility of the Hyperloop? Give evidence to support 
your answer.
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Nonfiction: Current Events
The State of Hawaii
In 1959, Hawaii became the fiftieth state. In recent 
years, there has been a movement in Hawaii to secede 
from the United States and become a separate country.
Over a century ago, Hawaii was a separate country with 
its own monarchy. During that time, American 
missionaries and landowners brought about many 
changes with respect to politics, culture, economy, and 
religion. As a result, a constitution was adopted. Much 
of the power belonging to the ruler was taken away. At 
the end of the century, a group of Marines threw out 
the last monarch of Hawaii. A few years later, Hawaii 
became a trust territory of the United States. Fifty years 
after that, it became a state.
Today, there is a movement among several groups in 
Hawaii to secede from the United States and return to a 
sovereign nation. Hawaii has a population of over one 
million. About 200,000 are native Hawaiians. Many 
believe they were wronged throughout their history and 
would like such wrongs corrected.
Do they have a legal case? Some say they do. A 
professor of international law said he believes the 
Hawaiian Kingdom Government has a valid claim. He 
claims that international law provides for sovereign 
governments. Such law defines this as people living on 
their land and asserting their rights. He believes this is 
what the Native Hawaiians are doing.
The state has set up the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
They have petitioned the federal government to allow 
some form of self-government on ancestral lands. This 
would be similar to some Native-American 
reservations.
What the Hawaiians seek to do has widespread 
international and national implications. It will take a 
while to reach solutions. Resolving the issues could 
involve both the Supreme Court and the United 
Nations. For the moment, Hawaii retains valid 
statehood, enjoying the rights and duties of a member 
of the United States.
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 1 . What is the main issue discussed in the passage?
a. whether Hawaii is currently a state
b. whether the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a valid organization
c. whether Hawaii should become a separate entity from the United States
d. whether the monarchy should have been overthrown
 2 . Which of the following was the final event leading to the United States’ control of the islands?
a. The Marines overthrew the monarch.
b. Some people from the United States acquired land in Hawaii.
c. There were more non-native people living there than native Hawaiians.
d. A constitution was adopted.
 3 . A good way to find the answer to the second question is to . . .
a. search online for articles containing similar information.
b. reread the entire passage and look for clues.
c. identify the order in which each statement occurs in the passage.
d. reread the second paragraph and identify the main idea.
 4 . Which is a synonym for the word implications as it is used in the last paragraph?
a. assumptions
b. inferences
c. suggestions
d. involvement
 5 . Based on what you read, what is your opinion on the issue? Give reasons and evidence to support
your answer.
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