Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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They are the only mammals that
fly. They are very helpful to farmers because they eat so many insects. Bat droppings are used as a
fertilizer. Bats are an important part of our ecosystem, even though many people are afraid of
them.
The writer thinks
bats:
a. | are scary and
awful | c. | eat
fertilizer | b. | are an important part of our ecosystem | d. | sleep all night |
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Read the story.
At
recess time, the 4th grade
class was playing a fun game of soccer on the playground. Three 6th graders joined the game and things got
rough. The 4th graders decided
that they would never allow any 6th graders to play with them again.
What bias do the 4th grade students have?
a. | They think 6th graders are
better players. | c. | They think only
4th graders should play soccer. | b. | They think 6th
graders are not fun to play
with. | d. | They think all 6th
graders play
roughly. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 171 – 180
Read the
sentence.
“Before we
begin, we all need to make sure we have our lines memorized, our costumes fit, we have enough
make-up, and the stage and props are ready,” the tall man said.
Which person would not
participate in the above scene?
a. | actor | c. | nurse | b. | seamstress | d. | actress |
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Which group could be
classified as parts of the body?
a. | eyes, nose,
eyeglasses | c. | see, taste,
smell | b. | hands, feet, mouth | d. | jacket, hat, boots |
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Which word is not like the
others?
a. | pig | c. | rose | b. | zebra | d. | rabbit |
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4. Hilarious belongs with which
group?
a. | little,
small | c. | funny,
laughing | b. | big, large | d. | high, tall |
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Read the
story.
Sarah was going to the
amusement park. She was so excited! She told all her friends that she was going to ride the
merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, and the bumper cars.
What other ride would Sarah go on at the
amusement park?
a. | pet the
rabbits | c. | ride the
giraffe | b. | win a prize | d. | roller coaster |
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Which sentence does not
belong?
a. | In the winter, some animals go into
deep sleep called hibernation. | c. | Leaves change colors because of the cold
weather. | b. | Many birds escape the cold by flying South. | d. | Some animals live on fat stored in their
bodies. |
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Lead is to pencil as ink is
to _________.
a. | eraser | c. | pin | b. | poster | d. | pen |
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Read the
story.
Mindy and Matt had been
hiking all day long. They had covered 17 miles, hills included. By dusk they had finally stopped.
Mindy immediately grabbed her water bottle. Matt took out fruit juice and lemonade.
From the
above passage you can tell that:
a. | Mindy and Matt were
hungry. | c. | Mindy and Matt
were tired. | b. | Mindy and Matt were thirsty. | d. | Mindy and Matt were going home. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Fact and Opinion--RIT 171 – 180
Tony likes to eat pizza. His mom says he would eat it
every day if she let him. Tony thinks pepperoni pizza is the best. Even though he likes pizza, Tony
never eats the crust.
These sentences all are about:
a. | Tony liking
pizza. | c. | Toppings on
pizza. | b. | Tony’s mom. | d. | Tony is 8 years old. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Bias, Assumptions, Stereotype--RIT 181 – 190
Read the
passage.
Susie had been raking
the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake
back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. Jack, the boy who lives on
her street, saw the leaves. He came running up behind Susie and kicked all the leaves, so they fell
across the lawn. Susie started to cry, “All that work, and you ruined it!”
Which is
NOT true?
a. | Susie raked the
leaves. | c. | It was getting
dark. | b. | Jack kicked the leaves. | d. | All Susie’s neighbors are
mean. |
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Evaluative Reading
Comprehension—Classify, Thinking Skills--RIT 181 – 190
Read the
passage.
Jim and John went
outside for recess. Jim took a basketball with him. John wanted to play with the basketball too. Jim
did not want to share the ball. They both began to argue. Finally, John shoved Jim down and took the
ball away from him.
How could Jim and John solve their problem?
a. | John should not ask to play with
Jim’s basketball. | c. | Jim should share
the basketball with John. | b. | Jim should not take the basketball outside for
recess. | d. | Jim should shove John
back. |
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Read the
passage.
In 1996 scientists in
the Amazon forest of Brazil discovered a new kind of monkey. It is the sixth new species of marmoset
to be discovered in South America. Luckily, many people are working hard to help save these animals.
The orange-haired primate is about the size of a squirrel. The marmoset eats fruit and insects.
Sometimes it chews little holes in tree trunks, and when the sap oozes out, it slurps it
up.
Which sentence in the above passage does not belong?
a. | Luckily, many people are working
hard to help save these animals. | c. | It is the sixth new species of marmoset to be
discovered. | b. | In 1996 scientists in the Amazon forest of Brazil discovered a new kind of
monkey. | d. | The orange-haired primate is about the size of a
squirrel. |
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Read the analogies and fill
in the blank.
Bird is to
fly
Fish is to swim
Boy is to ____________.
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Which group is a list of
feelings?
a. | excited-sad-proud | c. | tired-thirsty-friendly | b. | cold-happy-honest | d. | intelligent-emotional-embarrassed |
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Read the
passage.
Susie had been raking
the leaves for her grandmother. She raked all the leaves into a large pile and then she put the rake
back in the garage. She looked up at the sky and saw it was getting dark. She decided she had better
start to head home. All of a sudden, a gust of wind hit her face and raindrops splattered on top of
her head.
What information tells you that Susie is about to be caught in a
storm?
a. | She had finished raking
leaves. | c. | The wind began to
gust. | b. | The sky was dark. | d. | The sky was dark, the wind began to gust, and raindrops splattered her
head. |
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Read the
list.
hook, worm, rod,
reel
The above items are used for _______________.
a. | fishing | c. | boating | b. | flying | d. | bait |
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Look at the list of
words.
Computer
Television
Digital Camera
Calculator
How are the above items
alike?
a. | All the words have the letter
“C.” | c. | They all have
viewing screens. | b. | Everyone uses these items. | d. | They are all cool. |
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Which group of words are all
examples of fruit?
a. | raspberries, pears, apples, ice
cream | c. | raspberries, pears, apples,
cherries | b. | raspberries, pears, corn, ice cream | d. | raspberries, pears, apples, green
beans |
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