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6th Grade Reading Proficient Practice Test 7



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Read the passages.
Thomas practiced his piano Monday through Friday for 45 minutes each day. On Monday, he practiced at 5:30 a.m. On Tuesday, he practiced at 8:00 a.m. On Wednesday, he practiced right before breakfast. On Thursday, he practiced after school, but before soccer. On Friday, he practiced at 6:00 a.m. and then again at 2:30 p.m. Angie practiced her piano Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday for 45 minutes each. On Monday, she practiced after dinner. On Tuesday, she practiced at 6:30 a.m. She skipped Wednesday and practiced on Thursday at 6:00 a.m. and then again at 8:00 a.m. On Friday, she practiced at 3:30 p.m. Then, on Saturday, she practiced at 2:00 p.m.
Who put in the most time practicing in the morning?
a.
Angie practiced three more times.
c.
Thomas practiced less time.
b.
Thomas practiced one more time.
d.
Angie practiced one more time.
 

 2. 

Read the passage.
Mafatu opened one of the green drinking nuts and tilted back his head to let the cool liquid trickle down his parched throat; more refreshing than spring water, cool on the hottest days, and as sustaining as food. The boy scooped out the gelatinous meat for Uri and the dog ate it gratefully.
Copyright Info: Sperry, Armstrong. Call It Courage. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. 23.
After Mafatu drank, what did he do for his dog?
a.
He gave him a drink.
c.
He fed him.
b.
He petted him.
d.
He played with him.
 

 3. 

Choose the best answer.
You will be making twenty squares, ten each of two different fabric combinations. Before you start sewing, coordinate fabrics for each combination. Keep track of combinations and use assembly-line sewing as you go. For each step, position pieces right sides together and line up all sets next to your sewing machine. Stitch first set together, then continue sewing without breaking your thread. Cut threads and press seams.
What do you do before you begin sewing?
a.
coordinate fabrics
c.
cut threads
b.
position pieces
d.
press seams
 

 4. 

Read the passage.
I’m not sure I can tell you what you want to know about my brother; but everything about the pet fox is important, so I’ll tell all that from the beginning. 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.
Copyright Info: Annixter, Paul. “Last Cover.” 57. (Phillips, Felts, Blackman).
What was the first event that occurred?
a.
He talked to his mother
c.
He looked for a print in the soil.
b.
He found a pet fox.
d.
He walked for six hours.
 

 5. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 211 - 220
Read the paragraph.
A storm came this year, against which all other storms will be measured. It built as it came. In the stillness before it hit, men looked at each other. They felt the trees falling before they heard the wind. The first blow bent trees half to the ground; the second caught them and snapped them like kindling. Bawling cattle ran the fences, and a loose lawnmower went bumping across a lawn. The big trees went down screaming, taking out roofs and electric wires.
Which is not an effect of the stated cause?
a.
trees fell
c.
cattle got loose
b.
people panicked
d.
roofs and electric wires were damaged
 

 6. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passages.
A. In Mrs. Weston’s class, the students were engaged in discussion about designing a rubric. Students were brainstorming and asking questions. In the end, they had a scoring rubric designed by them.
B. In Mrs. Wilcox’s class, the teacher handed the students a rubric. The rubric was explained and some students asked questions. In the end, students had a scoring guide.
Which of the following is true of statements A and B?
a.
both classes were engaged in the designing process
c.
both classes had a rubric
b.
both classes received a rubric from the teacher
d.
both classes brainstormed
 

 7. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 211 - 220
Read the wedding announcement.


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Who officiated at the ceremony?
a.
Linda Milam
c.
Darren Andree
b.
Janet Thompson
d.
Thompson Andree
 

 8. 

Read the information about shipping and handling charges.
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If you wish to receive an order totaling $90.00 within 3 days, how much would the shipping cost?
a.
$16.50
c.
$26.50
b.
$10.50
d.
$15.00
 

 9. 

Read the selection from the phone book.
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If Gina rent some equipment to work on her house, what phone number should she call?
a.
552-0021
c.
525-4040
b.
525-9971
d.
523-9971
 

 10. 

The guide words on page 441 of the phone book are Landon-Larocco.
Which name would appear on this page?
a.
Lansang
c.
Larrabee
b.
Lamoveiux
d.
Landen
 

 11. 

Read the advertisement.
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If Gere is looking for a bed for his St. Bernard dog, what price can he expect to pay?
a.
$56.99
c.
$31.99
b.
$25.99
d.
$6.99
 

 12. 

Read the catalog entry.
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Copyright Info: Not enough information. Catalog, Kimball 1-800-546-2255,
www.mileskimball.com, page 51 (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

From what material is this shirt made?
a.
100% cotton
c.
100% polyester
b.
50% cotton, 50% polyester
d.
100% silk
 

 13. 

Read the Index.
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Copyright Info: None given. Index page 183. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
Under which main topic would you find information about shock waves?
a.
Earthquakes
c.
Faults
b.
Earth
d.
Fossils
 

 14. 

Read the Index.
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Copyright Info: None given. Index page. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
If Jorge was looking for information on Stratocumulus clouds, he would look under:
a.
the category, clouds
c.
the topic, weather
b.
the topic, stratocumulus
d.
the category, climate
 

 15. 

Read the Index.
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Copyright Info: None given. Index page 184, The Incredible Earth. (Teacher authors: Phillips,
Blackman, Felts).
Information on lake formation would be found on:
a.
pages 129 and 140
c.
pages 85 and 86
b.
pages 128, 129 and 131
d.
pages 80, 86 and 131
 

 16. 

Read the Bibliography.
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This bibliography includes information to show:
a.
Why the book was used in writing the research paper.
c.
Where the book was set.
b.
Why the author wrote the book.
d.
Where the book was written.
 

 17. 

If you were given a book on outer space, where would you look for cannibal galaxies in the glossary?
a.
under the “G” section
c.
in the space section
b.
under the “C” section
d.
in the “B” section
 

 18. 

Read the passage.
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Copyright Info: Not enough information. Sperm Whales, page 82-83. (Teacher authors:Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
In order to identify the pygmy sperm whale, Felicia would look for:
a.
a false gill behind each eye
c.
round heads
b.
long, conspicuous blow
d.
large size
 

 19. 

Read the definition.
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What is the second definition of fledgling?
a.
young, inexperienced person
c.
ready to fly
b.
a young bird just able to fly
d.
not able to fly
 

 20. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Reading Directions--RIT 211 - 220
Read the directions to Jill’s house.
Drive about five miles down the old highway until you see a really pretty green barn. They have a bunch of trees. Take a left and drive three more miles. You will cross the railroad tracks and on your left will be a big white house. Turn right after the white house, drive one mile, and her house is on the left.
How could you summarize these directions?
a.
5 miles, green barn, turn left, 3 miles, white house, turn right, 1 mile, house is on left
c.
turn right at the green barn, left at the white house, and right to Jill’s house
b.
turn at green barn, turn at white house, and her house is on the left
d.
turn after a mile to the left, then turn right at the white house and right to Jill’s house
 



 
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