Reading Comprehension Quiz

What is the central idea of this paragraph?

• Library fines for overdue books may actually prevent the public from visiting the library.

• Librarians work to provide numerous books and programs for community members to enjoy.

• Public libraries help to improve literacy rates by giving books away to the community members.

• Public libraries have a long history of providing books and other resources to the public.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is this paragraph mostly about?

• Public libraries help to improve literacy rates by giving books away to community members.

• Libraries have increased fines for overdue books to prevent members from returning the books late.

• Librarians work to provide numerous books and programs for community members to enjoy.

• Libraries are open to all community members and are funded by local taxes.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is one of the central ideas of the passage?

• Olympic athletes participate in a medal ceremony if they win first, second, or third place in their sport.

• Olympians may win a gold, silver, or bronze medal in their sport.

• Olympic athletes may practice for more than 10,000 hours to make it to the Olympics.

• Medal ceremonies follow each Olympic event and use a three-tiered platform.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

This passage is mostly about...

• Tap water.

• Bottled water.

• Garbage problems.

• Recycling plastic.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which sentence from the paragraph supports the idea that bottled water is causing a lot of problems?

• A large percentage of bottled water comes straight from city water supplies, anyway!

• There just is not enough room for all that garbage.

• A decade ago, very few people drank much bottled water.

• About 60 million bottles of water are consumed daily.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

This passage is mostly about

• The president.

• Camp David.

• Washington, D.C.

• U.S. Marines.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which sentence supports the idea that Camp David is secure?

• U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.

• Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.

• Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.

• It was established by President Roosevelt.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the central idea of this passage?

• Using public transportation saves people money.

• It costs $2 dollars to take a round trip on the bus.

• Gas is expensive and makes driving almost impossible.

• People who ride the bus are bored during the ride.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Cars are not the most reliable way to get to work. Which sentence best supports this idea?

• People can sleep, read, or just think while riding on the bus.

• The bus also has to deal with traffic, and it moves slower.

• Cars tend to break down after they have been driven a lot.

• The toll road is another inexpensive way to get to work.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which statement best supports the central idea of the passage?

• Toll roads are convenient, fun ways to drive to work and miss traffic.

• The bus costs $10 a week, while driving a car costs $30 a week.

• Cars break down when they are not driven all the time.

• Driving the toll road to work costs much less than driving in traffic.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2