Things Have Changed - Reading Test

Things Have Changed

Reading Test

Page 1

Today, Athena is going to the museum. She wants to see what came from the past. She is excited to see things from ancient China.

Page 2

Athena knows that these things came from long ago. Athena waits in a long line to get into the museum. Finally, Athena is in the museum.

Page 3

Inside, Athena sees many things. She sees pictures of things from long ago. She sees a compass. Athena learns how people in China made a compass long ago. A compass is a tool that shows direction.

Page 4

Long ago, the people in China used a compass to find their way. They used it on land and on the ocean. People use a compass to find their way today. Athena likes that things from long ago are still around today.

Page 5

Later, Athena leaves and gets in the car. Her mother uses a GPS to get home. It shows the way to her house, just like the compass. Athena is glad that people in China made a compass long ago.

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character of this story?

Multiple Choice

Where did this story happen?

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this story?

• Athena learns about a compass from ancient China.

• Athena sees dinosaur bones at the museum.

• Athena ate lunch in the cafeteria.

Multiple Choice

Athena waits in a long line to get into the museum.

Show me the word "long".

• short

• long

• tall

Multiple Choice

Athena learns how people in China made a compass long ago.

Show me the word "made".

• made

• broke

• ago

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence. Which word finishes this sentence?

A compass is a tool that _____ direction.

• sings

• hides

• shows

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence. Which word finishes this sentence?

Athena is glad _____ the people in China made a compass long ago.

• them

• that

• their

Multiple Choice

Inside, Athena sees many things.

What does Athena see?

• pictures

• suitcases

• clouds

Multiple Choice

Athena learns about how the people in China made a compass.

What is a compass?

• a trampoline that helps you jump far

• a ladder to climb high

• a tool that shows direction

Multiple Choice

Long ago, the people in China used a compass to find their way.

What do people use a compass for today?

• to find their way

• to cook their food

• to text their friends

Multiple Choice

Athena’s mom uses the GPS in the car on the way home.

How is a GPS like a compass?

• A GPS shows movies.

• A GPS helps you cook food.

• A GPS helps you find your way.

Multiple Choice

Athena is glad that the Chinese made a compass.

Why is Athena glad?

• Now Athena can run really fast.

• Now Athena has a GPS to help her with directions.

• Now Athena has a credit card to buy clothes.