PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text? A. Life on reservations has vastly improved due to the involvement of the United States government.
B. Native Americans continue to face significant challenges on reservations that negatively impact their quality of life.
C. Most Native Americans eventually leave reservations due to the lack of opportunity and unsafe environments.
D. While reservation schools have less funding, they are more successful due to their integration of Native American cultures in the classroom.

2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “The U. S. government tried to install its own forms of education, work, and family life onto the reservations to weaken the Native Americans connection to their cultures and tribes.” (Paragraph 4)
B. “Not all reservations are as economically disadvantaged as Pine Ridge, but many have unemployment rates in the double digits, and many households rely only on government benefits for income.” (Paragraph 10)
C. “Many live without the many utilities most of America takes for granted. For example, over 50% of houses on reservations are not even connected to public sewers, and some have no running water.” (Paragraph 12)
D. “Native American students who participate in the immersion programs mentioned at the beginning of this article often have higher academic performance and test scores later in life than students who did not receive dual-language education.” (Paragraph 16)

3. PART A: How does the section “Economic Challenges” contribute to the development of ideas in the text (Paragraphs 10-12)?
A. It shows how the economic issues that Native Americans face on reservations result in several other related problems.
B. It emphasizes the need for additional jobs to be available on reservations so families are not separated.
C. It proves that the reservations need additional funding from the U. S.government to fulfill their basic needs. D.It shows that not all reservations across the country are struggling, and that quality of life can vary dramatically.

4.PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A.“Not all reservations are as economically disadvantaged as Pine Ridge, but many have unemployment rates in the double digits” (Paragraph 10)
B.“Meanwhile, they have to leave their children with other relatives or friends. All the economic hardship strains family relationships.” (Paragraph 11)
C. “Most reservations have severe housing shortages – a wait list for a house could be up to three years long.” (Paragraph 12)
D. “[O]ver 50% of houses on reservations are not even connected to public sewers, and some have no running water.” (Paragraph 12)