Comprehension Test

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26 questions
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Comprehension test.
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"You'll have to go up and get him" Dad says this because Brek is

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Which paragraph best shows that Brek and Dad worked as a team?

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In paragraph 2, Brek stares the cattle down in order to

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The text says Brek was a good cattle dog because he

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Dad says if you've been proud to havea dog walk behind you for 18 years the least you can do is look after him in his old age.

Explain what dad means.

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Dad stayed in the truck because

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How does the reader know that Brek was not completely deaf?

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The short sentences are used throughout this story because

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The story is about

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What do you know about the son after reading this story?
Explain your answer

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The author suggests Annie Edson Taylor was

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Annie planned to make money by

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Annie Edson Taylor's barrel ride over Niagara falls made her

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People were surprised that Annie was alive after her stunt because

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How did bystanders feel when the barrel was opened?

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Why did Annie Edson taylor fail to achieve what she wanted?

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Annies stunt earned her

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Explain why the author of this text used the title:
Annie's story: A thriller or tragedy

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This text was written by

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The purpose of this text is to encourage people to

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In the first paragraph, the word 'seized' means that Buzz was

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Buzz needed a Guardian Angel because he was

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In the first paragraoh, the words 'let alone' are used to show Buzz looked

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Which description is used to show the effects of Buzz's bath?

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Which of the following would help treat Buzz's scrawny body?

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Vocabulary is chosen in this text as a persuasive device. Read the expressions below and explain why it might persuade a reader:

1) Infested with fleas
2) rely on the RSPCA
3) your support
4) your gift, small or large