Reading Test Unit 2 Week 1!

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19 questions

1

What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 3 ?

A boy catches a fish. The fish offers to grant him one wish

A boy foes fishing. Then he tells his brother about it

A boy and his brother go fishing, The fish gets away

A boy goes fishing, Later, he writes a story about it

Part A: Which sentence best describes Jerome

He is unhappy because he does not get along with his brother

He daydreams a lot and gets carried away by his imagination.

He is a clever writer but does not often realize it

He loves being outdoors but does not like doing chores

Part B: What answer best supports Part A on Question 2

"Jerome was so shocked that he dropped his fishing rod."

"Jerome knew exactly what he wanted to change."

"Lately, he had started keeping a notebook next to his bed."

"Jerome often didn't realize how funny his stories were until he read them aloud to Lucas."

Which sentence best describes Lucas

He makes up stories about a dog named Marvin

He falls asleep quickly and enjoys his brothers stories

He wishes that he could keep a notebook near his bed

He likes outdoor adventures, such as fishing in the lake

From paragraph 9 "As usual, Jerome felt restless and could not lie still". Which Phrase helps you understand the meaning of (restless)

"Started to answer"

"already asleep"

"could not lie still"

"busy scribbling"

Switch to "A different Wish" Question 5 - From Scene 3 - "But what about your hilarious stories?" Which phrase helps you understand the meaning of the word (hilarious)

"have time to write then"

"stay up late"

"make me laugh"

"every morning"

Which is the best summary of both the story and the play?

A boy meets a fish that can talk. He is so surprised that he drops his fishing rod, and the fish is able to escape. The talking fish agrees to grant the boy one wish if he comes back the following day.

A boy meets a talking fish that grants him one wish. He decides to wish that he could fall asleep as quickly as his brother does. After he writes a funny story, he and his brother agree that staying awake has its good side

This is a funny story about a talking fish. The fish tells a boy named Jerome that he can have anything he wishes for. Jerome goes home and tells his brother about the talking fish, but his brother does not believe him.

A boy names Lucas enjoys the funny stories that his brother writes. The stories make Lucas laugh. He wants his brother to stay awake at night so he can keep writing his funny stories and sharing them in the morning.

How is the format of "A different wish" different from "No Ordinary Fish"? Select two answers. PICK 2

The play tells what Jerome is thinking, but the story does not.

The play includes the name Marvin the dog, a character Jerome writes about, but the story does not. 

The play includes a scene in which the two brothers talk to each other, but the story does not.

The play includes stage directions that describe characters' actions and the settings, but the story does not.

The play takes place in three separate scenes, but the story flows all together.

How are the play and the story alike?

They both suggest that not being able to sleep can have benefits

They both explain how a fish solves a problem between two brothers

They both show how two brothers can argue and then make peace.

They both show that two brothers sleep in bunk beds

Switch to "The diet of Killer Whales" - Question - Which detail best supports the paragraph's main idea?

Killer Whales do not chew their food

killer whales can swallow some prey whole

the average killer whale can eat up to 500 pounds of food a day

Killer whales hunt and eat everything from fish and walruses to sea turtle and sharkes

Which detail from the text suggests that a killer whale might not need to use its teeth while eating?

"They can swallow small seals and sea lions whole."

"Bigger prey are eaten in chunks".

"The average killer whale can eat up to 500 pounds of food a day.

"Some killer whales eat more fish and squid than seals and penguins."

Which line in the paragraph suggests killer whales cannot swallow everything they eat whole?

Line 5

Line 7

Line 8

Line 9

Which sentence explains that a killer whale's diet depends on where that killer whale is located?

"killer whales hunt everything"

"Depending on the season and where they are located, their diet varies"

"Bigger prey are eaten in chunks."

"wherever they are in... the world's oceans, the killer whale can eat up to 500 pounds of food

Which line in the paragraph tells how much food a killer whale can eat per day?

Line 1

Line 5

Line 7

Line 9

Switch to "How the Orca's color pattern helps it hunt" Question - Why is the following sentence important to the main idea of the paragraph ? "Animals looking down on a killer whale from above, such as a seal on an iceberg, might not see the whale because its black color blends with the water below."

it proves that seals are not smart animals

it shows how the killer whales got its name

it describes how the killer whale swims in the water when it hunts

it shows how the color pattern of the killer whale can help it sneak up on and attack its prey.

Based on the paragraph, what might an animal in the water mistake a killer whale's belly for

ice

sunlight

blue whale 

water

Which line in the paragraph describes another name for the killer whales?

Line 1

Line 2

Line 4

Line 9 

According to the paragraph, what might an animal located above a killer whale mistake its black back for ?

penguins

sunlight

a seal

water

Which sentence in the passage suggests that a killer whale's prey is not always in the water?

fish, penguins and seals are likely unaware of the danger heading their way

animals looking down on a killer whale from above, such as a seal on an iceberg

the killer whale's white belly blends with the sunlight making it hard to spot from below

the color pattern of killer whales helps them sneak up on and attack their prey

What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 3 ?

A boy catches a fish. The fish offers to grant him one wish

A boy foes fishing. Then he tells his brother about it

A boy and his brother go fishing, The fish gets away

A boy goes fishing, Later, he writes a story about it

Part A: Which sentence best describes Jerome

He is unhappy because he does not get along with his brother

He daydreams a lot and gets carried away by his imagination.

He is a clever writer but does not often realize it

He loves being outdoors but does not like doing chores

Part B: What answer best supports Part A on Question 2

"Jerome was so shocked that he dropped his fishing rod."

"Jerome knew exactly what he wanted to change."

"Lately, he had started keeping a notebook next to his bed."

"Jerome often didn't realize how funny his stories were until he read them aloud to Lucas."

Which sentence best describes Lucas

He makes up stories about a dog named Marvin

He falls asleep quickly and enjoys his brothers stories

He wishes that he could keep a notebook near his bed

He likes outdoor adventures, such as fishing in the lake

From paragraph 9 "As usual, Jerome felt restless and could not lie still". Which Phrase helps you understand the meaning of (restless)

"Started to answer"

"already asleep"

"could not lie still"

"busy scribbling"

Switch to "A different Wish" Question 5 - From Scene 3 - "But what about your hilarious stories?" Which phrase helps you understand the meaning of the word (hilarious)

"have time to write then"

"stay up late"

"make me laugh"

"every morning"

Which is the best summary of both the story and the play?

A boy meets a fish that can talk. He is so surprised that he drops his fishing rod, and the fish is able to escape. The talking fish agrees to grant the boy one wish if he comes back the following day.

A boy meets a talking fish that grants him one wish. He decides to wish that he could fall asleep as quickly as his brother does. After he writes a funny story, he and his brother agree that staying awake has its good side

This is a funny story about a talking fish. The fish tells a boy named Jerome that he can have anything he wishes for. Jerome goes home and tells his brother about the talking fish, but his brother does not believe him.

A boy names Lucas enjoys the funny stories that his brother writes. The stories make Lucas laugh. He wants his brother to stay awake at night so he can keep writing his funny stories and sharing them in the morning.

How is the format of "A different wish" different from "No Ordinary Fish"? Select two answers. PICK 2

The play tells what Jerome is thinking, but the story does not.

The play includes the name Marvin the dog, a character Jerome writes about, but the story does not. 

The play includes a scene in which the two brothers talk to each other, but the story does not.

The play includes stage directions that describe characters' actions and the settings, but the story does not.

The play takes place in three separate scenes, but the story flows all together.

How are the play and the story alike?

They both suggest that not being able to sleep can have benefits

They both explain how a fish solves a problem between two brothers

They both show how two brothers can argue and then make peace.

They both show that two brothers sleep in bunk beds

Switch to "The diet of Killer Whales" - Question - Which detail best supports the paragraph's main idea?

Killer Whales do not chew their food

killer whales can swallow some prey whole

the average killer whale can eat up to 500 pounds of food a day

Killer whales hunt and eat everything from fish and walruses to sea turtle and sharkes

Which detail from the text suggests that a killer whale might not need to use its teeth while eating?

"They can swallow small seals and sea lions whole."

"Bigger prey are eaten in chunks".

"The average killer whale can eat up to 500 pounds of food a day.

"Some killer whales eat more fish and squid than seals and penguins."

Which line in the paragraph suggests killer whales cannot swallow everything they eat whole?

Line 5

Line 7

Line 8

Line 9

Which sentence explains that a killer whale's diet depends on where that killer whale is located?

"killer whales hunt everything"

"Depending on the season and where they are located, their diet varies"

"Bigger prey are eaten in chunks."

"wherever they are in... the world's oceans, the killer whale can eat up to 500 pounds of food

Which line in the paragraph tells how much food a killer whale can eat per day?

Line 1

Line 5

Line 7

Line 9

Switch to "How the Orca's color pattern helps it hunt" Question - Why is the following sentence important to the main idea of the paragraph ? "Animals looking down on a killer whale from above, such as a seal on an iceberg, might not see the whale because its black color blends with the water below."

it proves that seals are not smart animals

it shows how the killer whales got its name

it describes how the killer whale swims in the water when it hunts

it shows how the color pattern of the killer whale can help it sneak up on and attack its prey.

Based on the paragraph, what might an animal in the water mistake a killer whale's belly for

ice

sunlight

blue whale 

water

Which line in the paragraph describes another name for the killer whales?

Line 1

Line 2

Line 4

Line 9 

According to the paragraph, what might an animal located above a killer whale mistake its black back for ?

penguins

sunlight

a seal

water

Which sentence in the passage suggests that a killer whale's prey is not always in the water?

fish, penguins and seals are likely unaware of the danger heading their way

animals looking down on a killer whale from above, such as a seal on an iceberg

the killer whale's white belly blends with the sunlight making it hard to spot from below

the color pattern of killer whales helps them sneak up on and attack their prey