1. “Democracy Now and Then”
Unit 2 Week 2
“Democracy Now and Then”
“A Team at Work”

2. Read the article “Democracy Now and Then” before answering Numbers 1 through 10.
Now answer Numbers 1 through Base your answers on “Democracy Now and Then.”

3. 1. Read this sentence from the article.
The word democracy comes from the Greek words demos, meaning “common people,” and kratos, meaning “rule.”
What does the origin of the word democracy suggest is important about this system of government?
A. A majority can make laws.
B. Everybody obeys the laws.
C. A small group leads the government.
D. Everybody takes part in the government.

4. 2. Read this excerpt from the article.
The chosen leaders made and enforced laws. The laws were meant to represent the wishes of the people.
When leaders enforce a law, they
F. create it.
G. vote on it.
H. teach people about it.
I. require people to obey it.

5. 3. How does the author organize the section titled “Citizens”?
A. by telling what caused Roman citizens to fall into two groups
B. by explaining problems women of ancient Rome experienced
C. by contrasting citizens in ancient Rome and the United States
D. by telling a sequence that led to women voting in the United States

6. 4. Read this sentence from the article.
By vetoing a proposed law, the Tribunes rejected it.
The Latin prefix re- can mean “again” or “back,” and the root - ject means “throw.” Which word uses re- in the same way as reject?
F. rebuild
G. recall
H. rehang
I. restart

7. 5. How does the author show how checks and balances work?
A. by explaining how the veto solves problems in the United States government
B. by describing the sequence of events that leads to a veto in the United States
C. by comparing the veto power of Roman Tribunes and the United States president
D. by explaining what caused Roman Tribunes to veto laws proposed by the Senate

8. 6. Read this excerpt from the article.
It ran the army and controlled the money. The Senate also had the power to make emergency proposals, including naming a new ruler for Rome.
The prefix pro- means “in front.” In proposal, the root poser means “put” or “place.” What does a person do if he or she makes a proposal?
F. rearranges the order of something
G. puts an idea in front of someone
H. draws attention to something
I. disagrees with an idea

9. 7. According to the article, the assemblies of ancient Rome are similar to the U.S. House of Representatives because they both
A. have veto power.
B. elect magistrates.
C. speak for the people.
D. are appointed for life.

10. 8. Read this sentence from the article.
Congress, however, can revisit a presidential veto.
When people revisit an issue, they most likely
F. turn away from it.
G. spend less time on it.
H. take another look at it.
I. agree not to talk about it.

11. 9. Why does the author compare the ancient Roman consuls to the U. S
9. Why does the author compare the ancient Roman consuls to the U.S. President?
A. to help the reader understand the structure of the Roman government
B. to help the reader understand different groups of ancient Roman citizens
C. to show the reader that our government is nothing like ancient Roman government
D. to show the reader that the Roman government was exactly like the U.S. government

12. 10. Which of these is a problem that is solved by a system of checks and balances?
F. Some government officials serve for life.
G. Some citizens do not have the right to vote.
H. One part of the government gets too much power.
I. One group of citizens has more power than others.

13. Read the article “A Team at Work” before answering Numbers 11 through 20.
Now answer Numbers 11 through Base you answers on “A Team at Work.”

14. 11. How does the author help the reader understand how actors memorize their lines?
A. by contrasting methods for memorizing lines
B. by describing the sequence for memorizing lines
C. by explaining effects of the methods actors use to memorize their lines
D. by presenting a solution to the problem actors have memorizing lines

15. 12. Read this sentence from the article.
Still others record their lines and replay them on headphones.
If something is replayed you listen to it
F. over and over.
G. in a different way.
H. faster than before.
I. after something else.

16. 13. How does the author organize Paragraph 3?
A. by telling how actors solve the problem of learning their lines
B. be comparing the actors with the people who work behind the scenes
C. by describing a sequence of events that happens when a play is performed
D. by explaining what causes people to think actors have the most important jobs

17. 14. Read this sentence from the article.
They work together to ensure that the people and objects on the stage represent the appropriate time and place.
The prefix en- can mean “make.” When set and costume designers ensure that something will happen, they
F. believe it will happen.
G. keep it from happening.
H. guarantee it will happen.
I. worry about it happening.

18. 15. According to the article, the job of the director is different from the jobs of the cast and production team because…
A. the director usually works alone.
B. the director works behind the scenes.
C. the director often disagrees with the actors.
D. the director makes decisions about every detail.

19. 16. Read this sentence from the article.
A stage crew is needed to put up and take down the set and rebuild anything as needed.
Which of these things would a stage crew be asked to rebuild?
F. an appropriate prop
G. a special sound effect
H. a broken piece of scenery
I. a new costume for an actor

20. 17. According to the author, the set and costume designers are similar because both work…
A. to create the mood the play’s director wants.
B. to represent a specific time and place for the play.
C. closely with all the lighting and sound designers.
D. on the sets and take them down at the end of the play.

21. 18. Read this sentence from the article.
The director entrusts the lighting and sound designers with creating each mood the director wants, from joyful to gloomy.
The prefix en- can mean “in” or “into.” When the director entrusts her team, she
F. expects them to trust her.
G. does not trust them.
H. trusts them again.
I. puts trust in them.

22. 19. In the second paragraph on page 78, why does the author mention the problem actors can have memorizing their lines?
A. to help readers understand that actors have a difficult job
B. to show readers that actors need help from the production team
C. to help readers understand that actors work closely with the director
D. to show readers that actors have the most important job in a production

23. 20. Read this sentence from the article.
These people all work hard to create the magic of the theater and prolong the delightful experience for the audience.
The root of audience is aud, meaning “hear.” Knowing this suggests that something that is audible is meant to be
F. felt.
G. tasted.
H. looked at.
I. listened to.

24. Essay
Explain how the idea of teamwork is presented in “Democracy Now and Then” and “A Team at Work.”
What problem did teamwork help to solve in each selection?
Include accurate, explicit text evidence from each passage that conveys the main idea about teamwork.