2. Where do people often sing the song together?

1. Only in music class
2. Only at home alone
3. At games, concerts, and gatherings
4. Only on holidays

3. Which idea is a main reason the song became a symbol for many people?

1. It uses simple images that feel real and welcoming.
2. It has very long, complex verses.
3. It only mentions big cities.
4. It is difficult to sing along with.

4. What detail shows the song is still popular today?

1. It is only played on the radio at night.
2. People don’t know the tune.
3. Only musicians perform it.
4. Crowds still sing it at events around the world.

5. What is the best summary of the 700L passage?

1. The song is about traffic in a big city.
2. A simple, sing-along song makes people feel at home and is shared at many events.
3. The song explains how to travel through mountains.
4. Only people from one town enjoy the song.

2. Which claim about audience response is most supported by the passage?

1. Listeners require detailed storytelling to sing along.
2. A plainspoken melody and focused images invite broad participation and memory-making.
3. Regional songs cannot become communal traditions.
4. Quiet settings prevent shared singing.

3. Which cause-and-effect link is best supported?

1. Complex verses → easier sing-along
2. Stadium setting → prevents emotional connection
3. Named places → exclude listeners from outside the region
4. Repetition and participation → transform a song into a cultural symbol

4. In context, the phrase “unofficial anthem” most nearly means…

1. a widely adopted song of pride and identity without formal designation
2. a song banned by institutions
3. a ceremonial song used only by governments
4. a melody with no words

5. Which detail best supports the idea that the song balances the specific and the universal?

1. It lists many far-away countries.
2. It names a region while leaving space for listeners to supply their own memories.
3. It avoids all references to place.
4. It uses technical musical terms.

6. Which sequence best captures how the song becomes a tradition?

1. complex lyrics → individual listening → tradition
2. geography named → outsiders excluded → fewer sing-alongs
3. memorable chorus → repeated group singing → shared cultural meaning
4. official law → anthem status → community buy-in

7. Which inference about place and identity is most supported?

1. Only legal anthems shape identity.
2. Songs cannot link people who haven’t visited a place.
3. A song must include detailed maps to matter.
4. Music can connect people to a place through emotion, even without firsthand travel.

8. Which sentence best describes the author’s tone toward the song?

1. Appreciative and analytical about how the song creates shared meaning
2. Dismissive and sarcastic about group singing
3. Alarmed by the song’s popularity
4. Uncertain whether anyone actually sings along