Magnetic Reading Lesson 4 Comprehension Quiz

What does 'hoisted' mean?

• Raised or lifted

• Thrown away

• Hidden

• Ignored

What does 'endangered' mean?

• At risk of extinction because there are so few left

• Very common

• Recently discovered

• Invasive species

What does 'environmentalist' mean?

• A person who studies ancient cultures and their artifacts

• A person who studies the stars and the universe

• A person who studies human behavior and societies

• A person who studies the environment and works to protect it from damage by human activities

What does 'entrepreneur' mean?

• A person who is employed in a company

• A person who works for a government
• A person who sets up a business or businesses

• A person who is retired

Which best describes why Ben comes to visit Zoe and her family?

• Ben comes to visit Zoe and her family because he is Zoe's long-lost brother
• Ben is a thoughtful person who wants to help Zoe

• Ben comes to visit Zoe and her family because he is their new neighbor
• Ben comes to visit Zoe and her family because he has some important news to share

What does 'assumed' mean?

• A type of food.

• A type of plant

• A type of animal
• Believed to be true

Which best supports the idea that Zoe wants to be more like Imaginary Zoe?

• Zoe thinks Imaginary Zoe is quieter than real Zoe

• Zoe never talks about Imaginary Zoe

• Zoe thinks the imaginary Zoe is everything the real her isn't.

• Zoe is jealous of Imaginary Zoe's friends

What does the text "If they gave awards for being boring, I'd get a gold medal." (paragraph 9) show us about Zoe?

• Zoe is very proud of her boring nature
• Zoe is worried that other people would think the things she likes are boring

• Zoe is a gold medalist
• Zoe is boring because she always wins awards

What does "Single-handedly [Imaginary] Zoe had saved the baobabs from certain extinction." (paragraph 6) show us about Zoe?

• Zoe has a powerful imagination

• Zoe is a professional botanist
• Zoe saved the baobabs from extinction

• Zoe is a baobab tree

Why does Ben want Zoe to put her imagination "to good use"?

• Because he wants her to become a writer
• Because he thinks she daydreams too much
• Because he wants her to use her imagination to explore and change the world.

• Because he thinks it's a waste of time