6TH GRADE-READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ 2

What is the main idea of the book?

• Flying hot-air balloons is a safe sport.

• Flying hot-air balloons is a fun and beautiful sport.

• Dan's longest balloon trip was 55 miles.

• The balloon is made of strong nylon.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How are balloons different from most other kinds of flying machines?

• Balloons fly slowly

• Balloons fly silently

• Ballon passengers ride in a basket

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main purpose of this book is to ________________________

• tell Dan Saul's biography

• give information about hot-air balloons

• show the reader correct interview style

• describe the beauty of a hot-air balloon

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the most likely reason the interviewer those Dan Saul to interview?

• Dan Saul has been flying balloons since 1979.

• No one else was around.

• Dan Saul lived close to balloons.

• The interviewer had a deadline to meet.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

A hot-air balloon rises because _______________________________.

• the air around it is cooler

• the tie-down ropes are cut

• the winds steer it

• the brake is released

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which of the following items can a person safely fly a balloon without?

• passengers

• fuel tanks

• tools

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Hot-air balloons are made of a strong, slippery fabric called _________________.

• nylon

• oxygen

• scenery

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the best time to fly a hot-air balloon?

• on a cloudless day

• at high noon

• when temperatures are above 70 degrees

• after sunrise an before sunset

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

A person who flew a balloon 10 miles high without oxygen tanks would ______________________________.

• need to come down after 15 minutes

• not able to breathe

• need to use a larger balloon

• need to wear extra clothes

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

It is safe to fly a hot-air balloon when _______________________.

• the weather is good

• you are in a hurry

• the passengers are calm

• you don't have far to travel

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.3