Reading Test Prep

Every person has a skeleton. A skeleton is the frame on which the rest of the body hangs. An adult human has 206 bones in the skeleton. The longest bone in the body is the thighbone.
What was the author's purpose in writing this text?

• to persuade everyone to take good care of their bones
• to inform the reader about bones
• to entertain by being spooky
• to give details about taking care of your bones

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A Missouri family discovered their new home was infested with thousands of spiders. A pest control company could not get rid of them, even though they tried many different ways. The family had to move out.
Why did the Missouri family have to leave their home?

• they found another home they liked better
• the pest control company needed to spray
• they sold it
• the home was filled with spiders

Maddie is frightened of spiders. Her brother put his pet tarantula in her bed. When Maddie discovered the gigantic spider, she began crying and screaming at the top of her lungs.
Which word describes Maddie's behavior?

• Composed
• Cautious
• Hysterical 
• Persistent

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The black widow and the brown recluse are both very poisonous spiders. The black widow has a red marking that looks like an hourglass. The brown recluse has a marking that looks like an upside down violin.
How are black widows and brown recluse spiders alike?

• they are both poisonous
• they both have markings that look like an hourglass
• they are both kept as pets
• they are both harmless

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Making a ghost costume is an easy thing to do. First, find an old white sheet. Second, put it over your head and mark where your eyes are located. Third, cut out two holes for your eyes. Last, wear it and scare people on Halloween. 
Which sentence represents an opinion?

• Third, cut out two holes for your eyes.
• Making a ghost costume is an easy thing to do.
•  First, find an old white sheet.
• Last, wear it and scare people on Halloween. 

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

It was dark outside. Maria thought she heard a strange noise. She quickly checked to make sure her doors were all locked. She picked up her phone in case she needed to call for help.
What identifies this text as realistic fiction?

• Maria is telling a story about her life. 
• Maria is a fictional character.
• Mara thinks and acts like a real person.
• Maria was a real person in history.

Many stories are written about vampires, even though they are not real. Most of these stories state that one way to stay safe is to carry garlic in a pocket. Vampires won't attack since they are allergic to garlic.
What can the reader infer about garlic?

• Garlic is delicious
• Vampires will die if they smell garlic
• No one likes the smell of garlic
• Garlic is small in size

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Trick-or-treating can be very unsafe. Be careful. Stick to neighborhoods that you know very well. Carry a flashlight. Let your parents check over all your candy before you eat anything.
Which title best reflects the main idea of this text?

• Eating Halloween candy safely
• Staying safe when trick-or-treating
• Halloween can be dangerous
• Neighborhoods are safest for trick or treaters

The boys knew they never should have gone in the creepy, old house. There was a strange light up ahead. It looked like a ghost, and it was coming right at them! They heard a voice call from outside.
Who is the narrator of this story?

• one of the boys
• the ghost
• an outside observer
• a person outside the house

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Tarantulas are very large, hairy spiders. Most of them are burrowers that live in the ground. Tarantulas like to eat insects, but sometimes eat larger animals like frogs.
Which words from the text help the reader know the meaning of the underlined word?

• large,  hairy spiders 
• in the ground
• like to eat insects
• like frogs