Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
|
|
|
1.
|
Read the sentence and answer
the question.
A. There are many
places to go for entertainment.
B. City living means long drives to work.
C.
There are too many people in the city.
D. New York is one of the largest
cities.
Which fact supports the opinion that living in the city is
fun?
a. | There are many places to go for
entertainment. | c. | There are too many
people in the city. | b. | City living means long, boring drives to
work. | d. | New York is one of the largest
cities. |
|
|
|
2.
|
Read the
passage.
“The alarm clock rang. Lali opened her eyes, stretched out her arm, and pushed
in the small knob that shut off the noise. She lay back staring at the ceiling. Off in a corner the
paint was peeling and a large crack made that section buckle. Every day she cleaned the small chips
of paint that fell on the dresser top and floor.”
What can you determine about the house
that Lali lives in?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Mohr,
Nicholasa. Stories of Newcomers, “Lali from In
Nueva York”, Page 183. (Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
a. | Lali lives in a poor, rundown
house. | c. | The house is in the
country. | b. | The house is in a wealthy neighborhood. | d. | Lali grew up in this house. |
|
|
|
3.
|
Read the
passage.
“Cheers to the former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt. He’s being recognized later
this month with American Civil Liberties Union’s Equal Justice Award.
If he did nothing
else, Batt deserves the honor simply for creating the Idaho Human Rights Commission 33 years ago when
he was an Idaho lawmaker.
But consider Batt’s record as governor in the mid-1990s. He went
against members of his own party - indeed his own profession - to insist on equal treatment for farm
workers under Idaho’s worker compensation law.
He vigorously condemned neo-Nazis who had set
up operations in northern Idaho. And he put logic ahead of politics by commuting the death sentence
of Donald M. Paradis – theman the courts later freed when new evidence proved him innocent of a
20-year-old murder.
From the article, Tom can prove that Gov. Batt is:
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Article??
a. | concerned about human
rights | c. | a hard working
man | b. | a good family man | d. | a religious man |
|
|
|
4.
|
Read the
sentences.
1—Earthquakes
can cause massive destruction.
2—Earthquakes have killed people.
3—Earthquakes are
unpredictable.
4—Earthquakes have caused train wrecks and car accidents.
Which opinion
can formed based on these facts?
a. | Earthquakes are
frightening. | c. | Earthquakes are
fun. | b. | Earthquakes are scheduled. | d. | Earthquakes are measured on a scientific
scale. |
|
|
|
5.
|
Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 191 – 200
Read the passage.
“In
Idaho Falls live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to
come into some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that
good fortune.” – from The Idaho News mailbox
What fact is in this
paragraph?
Copyright Info: Post Register, Letter to the Editor,
2002. P.O. Box 1800, Idaho Falls, Idaho
83403.
a. | hey received
money. | c. | They had good
fortune. | b. | They are awesome. | d. | Phyllis is older than May. |
|
|
|
6.
|
Read the sentences and
answer the questions.
a. The
Pacific Ocean is the most beautiful ocean.
b. Cars are more convenient than trucks.
c. All
politicians are dishonest.
d. Denver is the capital of Colorado.
Which sentence tells a
fact, not opinion?
|
|
|
7.
|
Read the
passage.
“The morning of the fight Tompkins Square was a beehive of activity with
numerous workers setting up the ring, the seats, and the guest speakers’ stand. The scheduled
bouts began shortly after noon and the park had begun filling up even earlier.”
Given
this passage, which is the fact?
Copyright Info: Not enough
information. What Counts?, page 12. (Teacher authors: Phillips,
Blackman,
Felts).
a. | It is
morning. | c. | It is a
holiday. | b. | It is night. | d. | Everyone was excited about the
fight. |
|
|
|
8.
|
Read the
passage.
“It goes back to
a winter afternoon after I’d hunted the woods all day for a sign of our lost pet. I remember
the way my mother looked up as I came into the kitchen. Without my speaking, she knew what had
happened. For six hours I had walked, reading signs, looking for a delicate print in the damp soil or
even a hair that might have told of a red fox passing that way – but I had found
nothing.” – from “Last Cover” by Paul Annixter
How long had the
narrator walked?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Annixter,
Paul. Last Cover, page 57. (Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman,
Felts).
a. | six
hours | c. | all
morning | b. | all day | d. | through the night |
|
|
|
9.
|
Read the
passage.
“In Idaho Falls
live two awesome ladies. Several years ago it was the good fortune of May and Phyllis to come into
some unexpected money. Not only theirs but also many others lives have been touched by that good
fortune.”
– from The Idaho News mailbox
Copyright
Info: Post Register, Letter to the Editor, 2002. P.O. Box 1800, Idaho Falls,
Idaho
83403.
Which word shows opinion in this passage?
a. | awesome | c. | fortune | b. | money | d. | unexpected |
|
|
|
10.
|
Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Persuasive Elements--RIT 191 – 200
Read the label.
What is this ad trying to
sell?
a. | yummy
drinks | c. | juicy
candy | b. | juicy punch | d. | cool drinks |
|
|
|
11.
|
Read the ad and answer the
question.
 What is the purpose of this
advertisement?
a. | to sell
tomatoes | c. | to read for
fun | b. | to sell soupy soup | d. | to sell chicken |
|
|
|
12.
|
Read the passage and answer
the question.
It was an awful
sound. I was pushed forward in my seat and felt the straps pulling me back. I looked around and saw
that our car was off the road, and we were crunched up against a telephone pole. There was no
possible way to avoid the accident, but I knew that our seat belts had saved our lives. My dad was
sitting in the driver’s seat, trying to take off his seat belt so he could check to see if I
was okay. I will always wear my seat belt, and I hope everyone else does too.
What does the
author want you to care about?
a. | looking for telephone
poles | c. | sitting up
straight | b. | wearing your seat belt | d. | riding in the car |
|
|
|
13.
|
Read the
paragraph.
 How does the writer appeal to
you?
a. | by telling you what a good buy Super
Green is | c. | by telling you
your yard looks like a professional takes care of it | b. | by telling you the scientific research that developed
Super Green | d. | by using people’s comments
about how your yard looks |
|
|
|
14.
|
Read the ad, then answer the
question.
 What can you believe about this
ad?
a. | superhair is the best
buy | c. | it smells better than anything in
the world | b. | it is organically grown | d. | others will want hair as nice as
yours |
|
|
|
15.
|
Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Application Transfer--181 – 190
Read the passage and answer the
question.
Frogs are facing hard
times these days. Part of their problem is that they have to live in and around water. Their skin
needs to stay moist and so do their eggs and young. But, homes, farms, roads, and malls everywhere
are replacing wet areas. Or they’re being polluted. This may explain whey there are fewer frogs
than there once were. Make the land around your home or school frog friendly. One way is to build a
frog pond where frogs, toads, and salamanders can come to live, find food, or breed.
Copyright Info: Ranger Rick, “Join the Frog Force”. Volume 3.3,
Number 3. March 1999.
What can you do to help frogs?
a. | Keep them away from other
animals.
| c. | Find more
water.
| b. | Build a frog pond.
| d. | Take a frog home for a pet.
|
|
|
|
16.
|
Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Cause and Effect--181 – 190
Read the story and answer the
question.
After reviewing
Chapter 3 in Science, Amy’s teacher handed the students a study guide for the next day’s
test. When Amy got home from school, she ate a snack and called her friend on the phone. After
talking to her friend, Amy watched T.V. At dinner that evening, Amy’s mom asked if she had
homework. Amy told her mother that she had to study for a test. After dinner, Amy played outside and
then came in the house and went to bed.
Why did Amy fail the test the next
day?
a. | She was
hungry. | c. | She forgot her
study guide. | b. | Her teacher didn’t give her a study
guide. | d. | She never
studied. |
|
|
|
17.
|
Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions--181 – 190
Read the passage and answer the
question.
As the sun slowly
came up over the mountains, Jill climbed out of her tent. Still yawning, she gathered some wood and
matches to start a fire. The morning was chilly and dew had formed on the leaves and grass all
around. The gentle sound of the river was soothing and peaceful. Jill was excited to start her
day.
What is Jill most likely doing in this story?
a. | She is getting ready for
school. | c. | She is having a
sleep over. | b. | She is camping. | d. | She is at the beach. |
|
|
|
18.
|
Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Main Idea--181 – 190
Read the poem and answer the
question.
“Hurray for
Poetry” By: Patricia Hubbell
Dance a Poem!
March a Poem!
Leap a Poem!
Yes!
Eat a
Poem!
Sip a Poem!
Slurp a Poem!
Yes!
Love a Poem!
Live a Poem!
Be a
Poem!
Yes!
What is the main idea of this poem?
a. | get involved in
poetry | c. | you can eat
poems | b. | you can dance to poems | d. | you can only write about poetry |
|
|
|
19.
|
Read the passage, then
answer the question.
Thursday,
I went Trick-or-Treating. I love to get a whole sack full of candy. It’s fun to see all of the
different costumes. Halloween is my favorite holiday. It is so much fun to dress up and then meet my
friends.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. | Halloween is my favorite
holiday. | c. | It’s fun to
see the different costumes. | b. | I love to get a whole sack full of candy. | d. | Dressing up and meeting my friends is
fun. |
|
|
|
20.
|
Read the story and answer
the question.
Robbie and his
best friend, John, like to solve mysteries. One day, they went to the library to get some books to
read. In the library, there was a marble statue of a lady. On her left hand, there was a large,
beautiful diamond ring. Everyone thought the ring was cool. On their way back out of the library,
Robbie and John noticed the ring was missing.
Which title best fits this
story?
a. | Polly’s Great
Escape | c. | A Trip to the
Library | b. | The Case of the Missing Diamond Ring | d. | A Day with John and Robbie |
|
