Year 7 - Reading - NAPLAN Test - Set 4 - Literacy Preparation

You’ll have to go up and get him.

Dad says this because Brek is

• too far away.

• too disobedient.

• too old to move.

• too deaf to hear.

Which paragraph best shows that Brek and Dad worked as a team?

• paragraph 1.

• paragraph 2.

• paragraph 3.

• paragraph 6.

In paragraph 2, Brek stares the cattle down in order to

• hide his fear.

• calm the cattle.

• control the cattle.

• watch what happens.

The text says Brek was a good cattle dog because he

• works when he is old.

• takes care of the cattle.

• will wait until he is called.

• doesn’t quit until the job is done.

Dad stayed in the truck because

• his son was busy.

• Brek would not come.

• they needed him to drive.

• he was too old to climb hills.

How does the reader know that Brek was not completely deaf?

• He can move cattle.

• He responded to the son.

• He waited for Dad’s whistle.

• He came when Dad called him.

The short sentences are used throughout this story because.

• they build suspense.

• they persuade readers.

• the Dad speaks like that.

• the son is telling the story.

This story is about

• pride.

• loyalty.

• honesty.

• obedience.

The author suggests Annie Edson Taylor was

• foolish.

• reckless.

• desperate.

• misguided.

Annie planned to make money by

• teaching school.

• selling her story.

• saving her wages.

• begging for money.