Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions--RIT 201 - 210
Read the passage and answer the
question.
Mary and her mother
wanted to bake a cake. They mixed eggs, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Mary helped pour
the cake mix into the pan. The preheated the oven.
What will Mary and her mother do
next?
a. | eat the
cake | c. | cut the cake into
pieces | b. | put the cake in the oven | d. | put frosting on the cake |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Inference--RIT 201 - 210
Read the passage and answer the
question.
How long is the yard sale open?
a. | 9 hours | c. | 12 hours | b. | 8 hours | d. | 24 hours |
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Read the following label and
answer the question.
What can happen if you do not take the
vitamin with a full glass of water?
a. | You may get
sleepy. | c. | The vitamin will
not work. | b. | You may get an upset stomach. | d. | Children under 10 will get
tired. |
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Read the passage and answer
the question.
He was not the
same. The plane passing by without rescuing him had changed him completely. He was not the same and
would never be like he had been before. The old Brian was weak, now he was new, stronger and would
not give up so he could survive.
How do you think Brian has changed?
a. | Brian was stronger, more aware and
careful. | c. | Brian is angry
because he’s made mistakes. | b. | Brian felt sorry for himself and wanted to give
up. | d. | Brian has not changed at
all. |
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Read the passage and answer
the question.
Jan Brett, an
author of many children’s books, uses many of the stories told to her by her Swedish
grandmother. She illustrates her books with the cheerful colors and patterns often used in Northern
European countries.
Based on this passage, which statement best describes Jan
Brett?
a. | She plans to move to
Sweden. | c. | Her work is not
important. | b. | She believes children should read. | d. | Her stories tell about her family’s
history. |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Main Idea--RIT 201 - 210
Read the selection from Island of the Blue Dolphins and answer the
question.
I do not remember much of this time, except that many suns rose and set. I though
about what I was going to do now that I was alone. I did not leave the village. Not until I had eaten
all of the abalones did I leave and then only to gather more. Yet, I do remember the day that I
decided I would never live in the village again.Copyright Info: Not
enough information. Island of the Blue Dolphins. (Teacher author: Bev
Holtom)
What is
the main idea from this passage?
a. | She is alone and must
survive. | c. | She likes to eat
abalones. | b. | She lives in the village with her brother. | d. | She is leaving the village. |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Prediction--RIT 201 - 210
Read the passage and answer the
question.
Janet looked out her
bedroom window and saw the beautiful, new, white snow covering the ground outside. She quickly got
dressed and ran out the front door to make the first snowman of the season. “Don’t forget
your gloves! Your fingers will freeze!” called her mother, as the door slammed.
“Don’t need them! No time!” yelled Janet as she jumped into the snow. After about 5
minutes of working in the ice-cold snow with her bare hands to make the snowman, Janet
realized
that her fingers were so cold they were starting to hurt.
What will Janet most likely do
next?
a. | Go back in the house for her
coat. | c. | Go back in the house for her
gloves. | b. | Take off her coat and boots. | d. | Ask her mother to help her make the
snowman. |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 201 - 210
Read the passage.
Then here comes Mr. Pearson with his clipboard and his
cards and pencils and whistles andsafety pins and fifty million other things he’s always
dropping all over the place with his clumsy self. He sticks out in a crowd because he’s on
stilts. We used to call him Jack and the Beanstalk to get him mad. But I’m the only one that
can outrun him and get away, and I’m too grown for that silliness now.
Copyright Info: Bambarg, Toni Code. “Raymond’s Run.”
Elements of Literature (p.8). Holt,Reinhart and Winston, 1997.
Why does Mr. Pearson
stand out in the crowd?
a. | He has a
clipboard. | c. | He is wearing a
bright shirt. | b. | He is always dropping things. | d. | He is on stilts. |
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Read the
passage.
Leaves often change
color before they fall. As autumn approaches, chlorophyll, the green pigment used in photosynthesis,
breaks down. As chlorophyll is lost from leaves, other yellow and orange pigments are revealed. These
pigments were always present in the leaves but were hidden by the green chlorophyll. Some leaves also
have red pigments, which also become visible when chlorophyll is broken down.Copyright Info: Life Science p. 311. Holt Science and Technology. Holt,
Reinhart, and Winston: 2001.
What causes green leaves to change color in the
fall?
a. | the amount of orange pigment
increases | c. | the amount of
yellow pigment stays the same | b. | chlorophyll breaks down | d. | chlorophyll changes into red
pigment |
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Read the
passage.
“My father in
his early manhood,” Grandpa began, “made a vision quest to find a spirit guide for his
life. You cannot understand how it was in that time, when the great Teton Sioux were first made to
stay on the reservation. There was a strong need for guidance from Wakantanka, the Great Spirit. But
too many of the young men were filled with despair and hatred. They thought it was hopeless to search
for a vision when the glorious life was gone and only the hated confines of a reservation lay ahead.
But my father held to the old ways.”Copyright Info: Sheve,
Virginia Driving Hawk. “The Medicine Boy.” Elements of Literature:
Second Course.
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997.
What caused the young men to be “filled with
despair and hatred?”
a. | they were made to stay on the
reservation | c. | their fathers did
not hold to the old ways | b. | they quit having visions | d. | the Teton Sioux had guidance from the Great
Spirit |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--RIT 201 - 210
Read the
passage.
A substance made up of
one type of atom is called an element. When two or more atoms join together, they form what is called
a molecule.
How do molecules and elements differ?
a. | Molecules contain two or more atoms,
and elements contain one atom. | c. | Elements do not have atoms. | b. | They have the same number of
atoms. | d. | Molecules are made up of
elements. |
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Read the
passage.
The difference between
day length and night length is an important environmental stimulus for many plants. This stimulus can
cause plants to begin reproducing. Some plants flower only in late summer or early autumn, when the
night length is long. These plants are called short-day plants. Examples of short-day plants include
poinsettias, ragweed, and chrysanthemums. Other
plants flower in spring or early summer, when
night length is short. These plants are called longday plants. Clover, spinach, and lettuce are
examples of long-day plants.Copyright Info: Life Science p. 309.
Holt Science and Technology. Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
2001.
Short-day plants
flower in the summer or early autumn. Long-day plants:
a. | flower in
winter | c. | flower in spring or early
summer | b. | flower at night | d. | flower all year round |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 201 - 210
Read the chapter
summaries.
Information found in Section 3
includes:
a. | The scientific
method. | c. |
Definition of life
science. | b. | Uses of X-rays, CT scans, and MRI. | d. | How to form a hypothesis. |
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If you’re looking for
a recipe for fish, the best chapter to look in is_______________.
a. | Cakes for All
Occasions | c. | Party Fare and
Thirst Quenchers | b. | Treasures from the Sea | d. | Tried and True One-Dish Classics |
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 What is the last page of Chapter 2?
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Read the following
advertisement.
Copyright Info: American
Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC). Worldwide Headquarters: 1932 Wynnton Road,
Columbus, Georgia 31999-0001.
What is a benefit of AFLAC
insurance?
a. | It is the most inexpensive insurance
plan you can buy. | c. | AFLAC pays cash
directly to you to help with the loss of income. | b. | An AFLAC associate will answer your questions on
Thursday. | d. | This plan is comprehensive and you
do not need another insurance plan. |
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Read the
advertisement.
Copyright Info: Post Register
Newspaper, November 2002. NIE Program Advertisement.Jeanette Edmister
542-6777.
Where should
donated books be taken?
a. | to the NIE
office | c. | to 333 Southgate
Mile | b. | to Jeanette Edmister | d. | to the Post Register Circulation
Department |
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Read the following
advertisement.
 This is an advertisement for:
a. | a tennis
camp | c. | a place to take professional tennis
lessons | b. | to learn professional tennis and resort management
skills | d. | tickets for grand slam tennis
tournaments |
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Read the classified
advertisement.
 Choose the correct statement.
a. | The golden retriever was lost in
Idaho Falls. | c. | The black lab
found in Shelley is a female dog. | b. | The dog was found wearing a purple collar. | d. | The black lab is around six months
old. |
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Read the following
advertisement, keeping in mind that in a food label, ingredients are listed in order from the
greatest amount to the least.
Ingredients: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn
syrup, wheat
flour, salt, spice extract, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), citric acid.
According to the soup
label, tomato soup mainly contains
a. | sweetener | c. | itamin C | b. | tomato paste and water | d. | citric acid |
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The best source of
information to determine the date Pearl Harbor was bombed would
be:
a. | picture
book | c. | encyclopedia | b. | catalog | d. | advertisement |
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Look over the
bibliography.
 Copyright Info:
Campbell, Ann-Jeanette.
“The New York Public Library’s Recommended Reading List.” Amazing Space. New York:
New York Public Library & Stonesong, 1997: 182.
Information in a bibliography is organized:
a. | alphabetically by the author’s
last name | c. | numerically by
copyright date | b. | alphabetically by chapter title | d. | alphabetically by publishing
company |
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Read the following
bibliography entry.
Dickens,
Charles. A Tale of Two Cities. United States of America: Tom Doherty Associates, 1998.
This is
a bibliography entry for a:
a. | magazine | c. | book | b. | internet source | d. | personal interview |
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Which bibliography lists
magazines?
a. | Ockerman, T., Survival Skills for
Dummies. Clearinghouse Books, New York, 1999. Trank, W., Surviving in the Outdoors. MacMillan,
Chicago, 2001. | c. | “Wilderness
Survival.” http://www.wildsurv.com.
“Living Outdoors.” http://www.liveout.com. | b. | Abrams, D., “Life in the Wilderness.” Outdoor
Life, March 18, 2000, pp. 62-65. Jones, M., “Outdoor Survival.” Boy’s Life, June 5,
1999, pp. 12-18.
| d. | Brown, O., Thriving in the Outdoors.
Merrill, Dallas, 1998.
Webb, C., On My Own. Prentice-Hall, San Francisco,
1999. |
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Read the
passage.
 Copyright Info:
Glenco Pre-Algebra: An
Integrated Transition to Algebra and Geometry. McGraw-Hill Companies, 1999.
What
information is given in the vocabulary list for Chapter 11 Highlights?
a. | the correct
definition | c. | the illustration
corresponding with the vocabulary word | b. | the location of the vocabulary definition | d. | chapter summary |
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