Chess Reading Comprehension
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing the second paragraph?
To explain the rules of chess
To compare different types of games
To talk about game pieces
To persuade people to play chess
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is not a reason that chess is a good workout for the mind according to the text?
Good chess players think about what will happen next.
Good chess players take a lot of risks.
Good chess players take their time.
Good chess players use their brains.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How long have people been playing chess?
Over 100 years
Over 500 years
Over 1000 years
Over 5000 years
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Where did the game that chess is based on come from?
Europe
America
India
All of these
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which best describes the main idea in the fourth paragraph?
This paragraph argues that players should think less.
This paragraph explains how blitz chess is played.
This paragraph explains time clocks work.
This paragraph describes many different ways to play chess.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How does a game of chess end according to the text?
One player takes all of the other player's pieces.
One player makes it to the end of the board
One player becomes king.
One player loses his or her king.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which happened first?
Computers did not play chess well.
Deep Blue won an important game.
Cell phones got good at playing chess.
Deep Blue took up a whole room
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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