Reading Proficiency G-10 Test 3

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The Canadian province of Quebec was originally settled by French fur traders. Eventually, cities grew to support the fur trade. As a result, other industries (such as logging) became the main source of income for residents.

Based on this passage, you can infer that some residents of Quebec may speak which language?

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Carrots are an excellent source of retinol. Retinol is a pure form of vitamin A and is essential for good vision and strong teeth. It is often found in foods such as eggs, liver, and fish. For vegetarians, the best source of retinol is carrots.

Based on this passage, what can you infer about the amount of retinol in eggs, liver, and fish?

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Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not.

The reader can reasonably infer:

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Tim and Liam both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, “What happened?”

The reader can reasonably infer:

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Katie slammed her math textbook closed and crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on. “Ugh!” she said.

Based on the passage, what can you infer about Katie?

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Trudy looked down; the sound of everyone’s laughter burned in her ears. She felt her face grow warm and knew she was turning red. She wished she could just walk out of the classroom.

Based on this description, what can the reader infer?

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Martin’s little brother looked at the new bike a bit apprehensively. “Are you sure I won’t get hurt?” he asked Martin. Martin replied, “Oh, you might fall once or twice, but you’ll be okay. Just wear your helmet.” Martin’s little brother looked up at him, “And you will hold onto it so it doesn’t fall over?” Martin nodded.

From this excerpt, what can the reader infer?

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

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"That apple is as red as a rose" is an example of a...

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"The moonbeams showered me with love" is an example of .

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"The moonless night was as dark as black velvet."
The above sentence is an example of a...

Sandy and Jamie are best friends. They love to run and play all day. Their favorite game is "King of the Sandpile." Sandy sits at the top of the pile and waits for Jamie to come running up. She bites at Jamie's tail until they both go tumbling down to the bottom of the pile.
When they get too hot, they crawl under their owner's truck and take a nap. When their owner's workday is over, Sandy and Jamie go home with him. They eat dinner, and then Sandy and Jamie take a bath.

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Sandy and Jamie are:

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Why do they crawl under the truck?

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Which word means the same as "tumbling?"

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Why do Sandy and Jamie need a bath?

It bit me on the arm,
Ouch! It bit me on the leg.
I'm tired of swatting at it,
Do I have to beg?
Here it comes again,
This time for my ear.
I really don't like this bug,
Its bite I really fear.
Okay -- I'm ready now,
Covered in tons of clothes.
There's nowhere left to bite,
Oops -- I forgot my nose

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This poem is about:

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Which sentence tells about the person in the poem?

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Which word means the same as "swatting?"

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Where did the pest finally bite the person in the poem?

Directions: Read the short selections/ passages below then choose the letter of the best answer.

A. The uniformed man looked over the men gathered before him. “There’ll be no mutiny on my ship!” he announced, in a voice that was soft and deep but with a ring, of grim determination.

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Who is the informed man?

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What kind of man is he?

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What is taking place?

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In this passage, the word mutiny, is synonymous to _______

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The idiom “a ring” of grim determination in the last sentence means ______

B.  Tense, silent moments of pain followed when the old body was shaken with the agony of knife meeting flesh. And calm, sure hands ripped open the boil on the quivering lidn nerve trembled with infinite pain.

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What is going on?

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The word boil in the second sentence means__

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Old Bodyrefers to an old____

C. For he loved the world of his, bounded by strong gray walls that held grim secrets of unfortunate men who tried to escape. The chilly breadth of its corridors was his life.

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The place described is ______

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The pronoun he refers to one of the ______

It would be wonderful to think that my son is just going through a phase, that in six months or a year, he will get over his idea that his parents are not worth anything.” A middle-aged woman confided to another.”

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The speaker is ____

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In the passage, “going through a phase” one may conclude that -____

“A child is a living, breathing soul whom God put in someone’s care to love and to cherish, to nourish and to fasten, to help along life’s highway.”

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The paragraph stresses a child’s ____

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It can be inferred that a child needs _____

The train moved off rapidly, its lights soon vanished and a minute later there was no sound of it., as though everything had conspired to end as quickly as possible that sweet trance, that madness. Left alone on the platform, and gazing into the dark distance, Gurov listened to the twang of the grasshoppers and the hum of the telegraph wires, feeling as though he had just woke up. And he reflected, musing, that there had now been another episode or adventure in his life., and it too., was at the end, and nothing was left of it but a memory.

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The above incident happened during______

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It could have taken place at the ______

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The phrase sweet trance is an exampleof ______

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The author’s purpose in writing the story is to _____

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The text predominantly appeals to the sense of _____

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The following phrases express the same idea except _____

📷Read and analyze the poem. Answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

If
Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

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Who is the speaker?

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The poem has four _________.

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The lines, “If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too” suggest that it’s important to

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The line “if you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same” suggests

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The line “if you can dream—and not make dreams your master” suggests that you should

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The phrase “don’t look too good, nor talk too wise” is about the virtue of

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The speaker encourages his son to develop good characteristics. Which of the following is not desirable?

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What do knaves mean?

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The following rhyming words are found in the poem EXCEPT ___________.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the poem?

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Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not.The reader can reasonably infer:

Tim and Liam both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, “What happened?”The reader can reasonably infer:

Katie slammed her math textbook closed and crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on. “Ugh!” she said.Based on the passage, what can you infer about Katie?

Trudy looked down; the sound of everyone’s laughter burned in her ears. She felt her face grow warm and knew she was turning red. She wished she could just walk out of the classroom.Based on this description, what can the reader infer?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

"That apple is as red as a rose" is an example of a...

"The moonbeams showered me with love" is an example of .

"The moonless night was as dark as black velvet."The above sentence is an example of a...

Sandy and Jamie are:

Why do they crawl under the truck?

Which word means the same as "tumbling?"

Why do Sandy and Jamie need a bath?

This poem is about:

Which sentence tells about the person in the poem?

Which word means the same as "swatting?"

Where did the pest finally bite the person in the poem?

Who is the informed man?

What kind of man is he?

What is taking place?

In this passage, the word mutiny, is synonymous to _______

The idiom “a ring” of grim determination in the last sentence means ______

What is going on?

The word boil in the second sentence means__

Old Bodyrefers to an old____

The place described is ______

The pronoun he refers to one of the ______

The speaker is ____

In the passage, “going through a phase” one may conclude that -____

The paragraph stresses a child’s ____

It can be inferred that a child needs _____

The above incident happened during______

It could have taken place at the ______

The phrase sweet trance is an exampleof ______

The author’s purpose in writing the story is to _____

The text predominantly appeals to the sense of _____

The following phrases express the same idea except _____

Who is the speaker?

The poem has four _________.

The lines, “If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too” suggest that it’s important to

The line “if you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same” suggests

The line “if you can dream—and not make dreams your master” suggests that you should

The phrase “don’t look too good, nor talk too wise” is about the virtue of

The speaker encourages his son to develop good characteristics. Which of the following is not desirable?

What do knaves mean?

The following rhyming words are found in the poem EXCEPT ___________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the poem?

The phrases twang of the grasshoppers and the hum of the telegraph wires are examples of __-

Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not.

The reader can reasonably infer:

Tim and Liam both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, “What happened?”

The reader can reasonably infer:

Katie slammed her math textbook closed and crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on. “Ugh!” she said.

Based on the passage, what can you infer about Katie?

Trudy looked down; the sound of everyone’s laughter burned in her ears. She felt her face grow warm and knew she was turning red. She wished she could just walk out of the classroom.

Based on this description, what can the reader infer?

"The moonless night was as dark as black velvet."
The above sentence is an example of a...