1. What was the main reason for relocating the canal from Nicaragua to Panama?
A. the sea creatures
B. lack of technology
C. volcanic activity
D. cost of construction
2. "Accordingly, the Atlantic Ocean in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west are far apart along both continents. But in Central America, at the base of North America, the land narrows dramatically, and in Panama, the two oceans come within just fifty miles of each other."..........The author uses the word "dramatically" to show that the land narrows in a way that is _____.
A. abrupt
B. beautiful
C. exciting
D. subtle
3. "As early as 1534, King Charles I of Spain recommended digging one (a canal)."..........The author probably included this sentence to _____.
A. show how long the desire for a canal had existed
B. convince readers that building the canal was a good idea
C. prove that building the canal required modern technology
D. inform readers hat the project
2007-01-24
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