Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the passage and answer
the question.
Scientist, Jack
Futureman, sat is his laboratory working on his new discovery. “This will change the world! He
thought to himself. “Where should I go first with my amazing new invention?” He could go
back to the past and witness World War I or travel into the future to see what new technologies
exist. The possibilities were endless!
What is Jack’s invention?
a. | an
airplane | c. | a time
machine | b. | a vacuum cleaner | d. | an encyclopedia |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Main Idea--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the
question.
Leo the lion went the
park one day. He sat on the bench and watched everyone playing on the toys. Then, he ate his lunch
that he had brought along. Leo had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Which title tells the
main idea of this story?
a. | Going to the
Park | c. | Lions like Peanut Butter and
Jelly | b. | Leo Picnics in the Park | d. | Where did Leo Go? |
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Read the magazine article
and answer the question.
a. | Students need to improve their
reading ability by practicing reading. | c. | Reading is a popular pastime for many
people. | b. | Students can learn to read in high school if they have the right
books. | d. | Reading is usually taught in first
grade. |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Prediction--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the
question.
a. | Jessica will hang up the
phone. | c. | Michelle’s mother will buy her
a new shirt. | b. | The girls will trade skirts. | d. | They will both miss the dance. |
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Read the passage and answer
the question.
What should be the next step?
a. | Spread the jelly on the other piece
of bread. | c. | Cut the sandwich
in half. | b. | Eat the sandwich. | d. | Put the plate away. |
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Read the advertisement and
answer the question.
a. | Buy a ready-to-fly
kite. | c. | Buy information about sticks and
straws. | b. | Buy information about sock puppets. | d. | Buy information about kite
making. |
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Interpretive Reading
Comprehension—Summarize--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the
question.
a. | go
shopping | c. | go to
school | b. | go swimming | d. | ride the bus |
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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 |
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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 |
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Literal Reading
Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 211 - 220
Read the wedding
announcement.
Who officiated at the
ceremony?
a. | Linda
Milam | c. | Darren
Andree | b. | Janet Thompson | d. | Thompson Andree |
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Read the information about
shipping and handling charges.
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 |
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Read the selection from the
phone book.
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 |
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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 |
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Read the
advertisement.
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 |
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Read the catalog
entry.
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 |
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Read the
Index.
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 |
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Read the
Index.
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 |
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Read the
Index.
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 |
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Read the
Bibliography.
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. |
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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 |
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Read the
passage.
  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 |
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Read the
definition.
 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 |
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