Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Read the story.
Frank and Mike were playing football. Frank
caught the ball and ran as fast as he could to the other end. His brother, Mike, chased after him,
but couldn’t catch him. Frank made a touch down.
Which of these
sentences is true? a. | Mike can run as fast as
Frank. | c. | Frank is as tall as
Mike. | b. | Mike has never made a
touchdown. | d. | Frank is a better football
player. | | | | |
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Read the story.
Jane and Joe went to the swimming pool. Jane
was an excellent swimmer. She jumped into the pool. She was so excited. It was fun to swim. Joe
jumped into the pool also. He could not swim very well. He wished he could have gone to the zoo
instead of the silly pool.
How was Jane different from Joe? a. | Joe was happy to go to the
pool. | c. | Joe is a better swimmer than
Jane. | b. | Jane is a better swimmer than
Joe. | d. | Jane is unhappy. | | | | |
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Literary Response and Analysis—Inference--RIT 171 -
180
Read the story.
On Monday
morning, Carmen got up early, made her bed, ate her breakfast and was glad her backpack was all
packed and ready to go. At school she had a great day. At the end of the day, she was the first one
to be ready to go home!
After reading the story, you can tell that
Carmen_______________________. a. | is a poor student | c. | doesn’t like school | b. | is a well-organized
person | d. | needs a new
backpack | | | | |
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Read the passage.
The zoo is a very exciting place to visit.
You can see lots of amazing animals. You can learn interesting facts about them. You will never be
bored at the zoo.
From this passage, you can tell that: a. | Amazing animals live in the
zoo. | c. | The zoo is a great place to
visit. | b. | The zoo is a boring place to
go. | d. | Zoo animals are
fun. | | | | |
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Read the story.
Jane was in a hurry to get to soccer
practice. Her friends were waiting for her on the corner. “Come on Jane. We are going to be
late,” they called. As Jane ran towards her friends, she saw the widow who lived in the house
across the street. She was carrying a bag of groceries. The widow looked tired. Jane knew she should
stop and help. Jane looked at her friends who were waiting for her and turned around to go back and
help the widow with her groceries.
What is the main idea of the
story? a. | Jane really
wanted to go to soccer practice. | c. | Jane’s friends were waiting for
her. | b. | Jane was too busy
to help the widow. | d. | Jane took time to help the
widow. | | | | |
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Read the story.
Sue and Al went everywhere together. They
went to the park to play. They went swimming at the pool. They ate lunch together and even had dinner
at each other’s house.
We can tell that Sue and Al were
________. a. | school
buddies | c. | best friends | b. | not friends | d. | brother and sister | | | | |
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Read the story.
Mike and Chris ran down the sidewalk to
school. Today was the big day! They were going to have a class party with popcorn, candy and movie in
the afternoon!
From this story you can tell that Mike and Chris are
________. a. | angry | c. | scared | b. | sad | d. | excited | | | | |
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Read the passage.
Bats are nocturnal animals. Bats come in many
sizes and shapes. Bats hunt for food at night. Bats usually live in caves.
What kind of
writing is this? a. | poetry | c. | non-fiction | b. | fairy tale | d. | fiction | | | | |
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Read the following.
Mary had a little
lamb
Whose fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary
went,
The lamb was sure to go.
What kind of writing is
this? a. | non-fiction | c. | fiction | b. | poetry | d. | fairy tale | | | | |
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Read the poem.
One, Two
Buckle my
shoe.
Three, Four
Open the door.
Five,
Six
Pick up sticks.
Seven, Eight
Lay them
straight.
Nine, Ten
A big, fat hen.
Which words
rhyme? a. | door and
straight | c. | four and five | b. | eight and
straight | d. | one and two | | | | |
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Literary Response and Analysis—Problem Resolution--RIT 171 -
180
Read the story.
Perry ran down
the stairs. He hurried into the kitchen. His mother had forgotten to leave his lunch on the table. He
looked in the fridge. Oh no, he thought. Mother forgot to make lunch for me. He ran out the door and
started towards the waiting school bus.
What is Perry’s problem in the
story? a. | Perry is late for
school. | c. | Perry forgot his
lunch. | b. | Perry’s mother isn’t
home. | d. | Perry’s mother did not make a lunch for
him. | | | | |
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Read the story.
Vicki was walking home from school. She was
walking behind Mr. Jones, who had his hands full of groceries. She saw something fall from Mr.
Jones’ pocket. Vicki looked down and saw a ten-dollar bill.
What should
Vicki do next? a. | Go buy candy. | c. | Cross the street. | b. | Walk on the
money. | d. | Give the money back to Mr.
Jones. | | | | |
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