9th Grade Reading Comprehension Pretest

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What is the atmosphere created by the National Aquarium as described in the passage?

Back

The aquarium provides a realistic atmosphere.

Front

How is the whistling of the character described in the passage?

Back

She was talented.

Front

What determined a farmer's rank in nineteenth-century Japan?

Back

A farmer's rank depended on his production.

Front

How is Willie Winter's poetry described in the passage?

Back

Willie Winter was an admirable poet.

Front

What is the purpose of safety seals on bottles?

Back

Safety seals are beneficial.

Front

Define 'atmosphere' in the context of a setting.

Back

Atmosphere refers to the mood or feeling created by a particular environment.

Front

What does it mean if a farmer has a large home in the context of the passage?

Back

It means he had a harvest of 500 bushels of rice.

Front

What is the significance of the phrase 'pops up when original seal is broken'?

Back

It indicates that the seal ensures the product has not been tampered with.

Front

What literary device is used in the description of the whistling?

Back

Simile, as it compares her whistling to that of a bird.

Front

What does 'beneficial' mean in the context of safety seals?

Back

Beneficial means providing an advantage or helping to improve safety.