Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the
passage.
First, take the chunk
of clay and mold it into the shape that you want. Take the clay sculptor and save away rough edges.
Sponge off the rough edges and make sure the clay stays moist. Continue sculpting until you are
satisfied with the final shape. Bake in the kiln at setting 31/2 for 5 hours, or until you think the
clay is sufficiently hardened. Remove, cool, then glaze.
What would you do to check if the clay
is hard enough?
a. | wait for the timer to go off and
when the kiln cools, check your work | c. | open the kiln and look at your sculpture | b. | try to speed up the timer so you can check the sculpture
and see if it’s finished | d. | take your sculpture out after 2 hours and then fix it again a second time
after 2 more hours |
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Read the label from a
prescription.
 When should Doug drink milk?
a. | with the capsules to wash them
down | c. | after he has taken all of the
capsules | b. | 2-3 hours after a meal | d. | at least four times a day |
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Read the
letter.
 The purpose of this letter is to:
a. | invite Amie to the
party | c. | thank Amie for attending the
party | b. | tell Amie what to bring to the party | d. | tell Amie she’s sorry she missed her at
school |
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Read the directions for a
Spanish Omelet recipe.
Copyright
Info: Ladies’ Home Journal, September 2002, www.lhj.com, page 168.
When
would cheese be added to this recipe?
a. | after the eggs are just
set | c. | after the cheese is
melted | b. | before the eggs are completely cooked | d. | after the omelet has been sliced into
wedges |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 211 - 220
1. Read the
passage.
Plants need nutrients
to make their food and get energy. Some plants that grow in poor soil get the nutrients they need by
“eating” animals. A sweet-smelling liquid attracts insects to a pitcher plant. Once an
insect enters the tube-shaped leaf of the plant, hairs that point downward stop it from leaving. The
insect falls into the pool of liquid inside the leaf. The liquid dissolves the insect, and the plant
uses the nutrients.Copyright Info: Harcourt, Inc. 2002. School
Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida
32887-6777.
Why do plants eat animals or insects?
a. | they are natural
predators | c. | they need them to
produce a sweet liquid that provides nutrients | b. | they do not eat animals or
insects | d. | they need the
nutrients |
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Read the
passage.
Copyright Info: Hakim, Joy.
“Ruler of the President’s Navy”, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York,
1999.
What was laid across the Mississippi to keep the Yankee ships
out?
a. | a chain of old
boat | c. | planks of
wood | b. | a chain of cannon balls | d. | tall mounds of mud |
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Read the
paragraph.
Throughout history,
people have struggled for their freedom—freedom to worship in their own way, to work for a fair
wage, to vote for their leaders, to get a good education, to name but a few. But rights and freedoms
have always come with certain restrictions and responsibilities. The challenge for every nation is to
find a balance between the two.Copyright Info: Not enough information
given. “Historical Documents” The Struggle for
Freedom, Page 865. (Teacher Author:
Weston).
According to the paragraph, which is true?
a. | It is a challenge for nations to
treat their citizens kindly. | c. | Earning basic rights and freedoms has been obtained through struggle and
balance. | b. | America was the first nation to fight for
freedom. | d. | People were allowed to vote in
1850. |
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Read the
paragraph.
Copyright Info: Not enough
information given. “Paragraphs” page 107. (Teacher Author:
Weston).
Which answer
contains two details presented in the paragraph?
a. | Braille is a system of indented
marks read by the seeing public. | c. | Braille creates letters with cells, but does not create
numbers. | b. | Braille, developed in 1800, is a series of consistent
dots. | d. | Braille is a system of communication that has opened a new
world for the blind. |
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Read the
paragraph
Trees can be
classified in several ways based on their function or use. They are used most commonly for lumber or
building products. Pine and oak are among the most popular for this purpose. Trees, especially pine
and other fast-growing trees, are also used for erosion control and wind barriers. They are planted
in rows on the tops and sides of steep hills. Besides these uses, trees are considered extremely
valuable for landscaping purposes where they provide
shade, color, and screening for homes and
businesses. Among the most popular are evergreens, maples, honey locusts, and birch. Obviously, trees
have many other uses as well— just ask a bird...or a kid.Copyright
Info: Not enough information given. “Thinking” Classifying, page 552. (Teacher Author:
Weston)
Based on the information above, trees:
a. | are used primarily for lumber and
landscaping | c. | provide shade,
especially oaks | b. | don’t have many uses except to birds and
kids | d. | enrich the soil by planting them in your
yard |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Sequencing--RIT 211 - 220
Read the Passage.
After Joel finished his run, he went and recorded his time
on his log. It was his best time he had recorded since his last run in October. Since then, he
wondered if he was not in as good of shape because his times seemed to be longer. After today, he
would have to pay close attention to what he was doing differently to make sure he was running as
fast as he could.
How would you paraphrase Joel’s events?
a. | Today’s run was as fast as
October. | c. | Joel’s
running times have not changed. | b. | Joel has not improved his times since
October. | d. | Joel has no idea how to get a better
time. |
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Read the
Passage.
Utzel loved to sleep
and each night he went to bed with the chickens. In the morning he would complain that he was tired
from so much sleeping and so he went to sleep again. When he was not sleeping, he lay on his
broken-down cot, yawning and complaining. He would say to his daughter, “Other people are
lucky. They have money without working. I am cursed.”Copyright
Info: Not enough information. Utzel and His Daughter, Poverty, By Isaac Bashevis Singer, page 149.
(Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
Utzel loved to sleep. What does he do
after he complains each morning?
a. | He lays on his cot all day
long. | c. | He complains he is
tired. | b. | He goes to bed with the roosters. | d. | He eats breakfast. |
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Read the
Passage.
What happened on Tuesday?
a. | I wanted a
pop. | c. | The repairman fixed the pop
machine. | b. | The chip machine broke. | d. | The pop machine broke. |
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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. She looked over at Rudi’s side of the bed. He was gone. Each morning he
awoke at five thirty and, except for Sunday, reset the alarm at seven thirty for Lali. On Sunday the
store was closed, but Rudi got up at five-thirty anyway; he had been doing this for sixteen years.
Since he always awoke before the alarm went off, Lali wondered why he bothered to set the clock, and
had asked him about it.
What does Lali do right after she wakes up?
Copyright Info: Not enough information. Stories of Newcomers, Lali, page 183.
(Teacher
authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
a. | She looks over at Rudi’s side
of the bed. | c. | She cleans up the
paint chips. | b. | She looks at the ceiling. | d. | She resets the alarm. |
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Read the
note.
 What did Kim do after the movie?
a. | ate
pizza | c. | got some ice
cream | b. | went to the mall | d. | went bowling |
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Read the
Passage.
To find out what the
symbols used on a map mean, you must look at the map key. The map key explains what each symbol
stands for. It is important to check the map key on each map you use. A symbol that stands for one
thing on one map may stand for a completely different thing on another map.Copyright Info: Not enough information. Reviewing Geography Skills, Independent
Practice
Book, page 11. (Teacher author: Bev Holtom).
What information is given
before the map key on each map you use?
a. | It explains the map
key. | c. | It asks you to look at two
maps. | b. | It defines a symbol. | d. | It asks what the color green stands
for. |
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Literary Response and
Analysis—Literary--RIT 211 – 220
a. | It was John’s
birthday. | c. | As Ryan walked
through the door, Buddy, John’s dog slipped in. | b. | John ran to get a towel to wipe up the
stain. | d. | They were playing games, eating pizza and drinking grape
juice. |
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Read the
passage.
How does the author try to help you picture the
trees?
a. | describes how they look and
sound | c. | explains what nature is really like
on the trail | b. | compares them to other trees | d. | describes how tall and wide they
are |
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Read the
passage.
a. | Tommy does not like the
house. | c. | The boxes are very
full. | b. | Tommy is very tall compared to the house. | d. | There are other people in the
house. |
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Read the
passage.
What is the intent in this
passage?
a. | to describe the
library | c. | to describe the
school | b. | to describe the librarian | d. | to describe the principal |
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Read the
passage.
This passage is most likely from
a:
a. | journal | c. | play | b. | novel | d. | essay |
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