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ELA Passage 1: Do Forest Need Fires?

Last updated about 5 years ago

7 questions

Please read the text below and answer the multiple choice questions. You must look back in the text to answer the questions. 

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Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

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Which statement best summarizes the passage?

All forest fires are bad for the environment 

Many benefits come from natural forest fires

Some old trees have survived many fires

Twigs build up over many years

Question 5

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Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that forest fires help destroy pests?

"Fire is nothing to mess with"

"A healthy brun destroys those threats"

"After the fire, ash enriches the soil"

"Friend or foe, fire is always something to respect" 

Question 6

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After a fire, around how long does it take for shrubs and grass to grow?

five days

six to eight months

one or two years

around 35 years

Question 7

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What inference can you make about this author's attitude toward forest fires

The author feels negatively

The author feels uncaring

The author feels angry

The author feels postive