Reading Comprehension Activity

What does the word 'thrilled' mean in the passage?

• Extremely excited or happy

• Scared or frightened

• Bored or uninterested

• Angry or upset

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Understanding word meanings

What does the word 'relieved' mean in the passage?

• Feeling scared or frightened

• Feeling happy or excited

• Feeling sad or disappointed

• Feeling a sense of comfort or ease

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Understanding word meanings

What were Billy and Joey excited about?

• Going on a cruise

• Visiting their grandparents

• A spooky encounter

• Meeting a zombie

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Comprehending a text

What did they encounter during their stay at a hotel?

• A friendly staff member

• A delicious meal

• A spooky ghost

• A comfortable bed

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Comprehending a text

What evidence suggests why the ghost had been following them?

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Citing textual evidence

Where did Billy and Joey go during their summer vacation?

• Went to the beach

• Visited their grandparents

• Went to the mountains

• Stayed at home

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Main ideas

What is Bigfoot known for despite his size and strength?

• Being aggressive and violent

• Being gentle and kind

• Being small and weak

• Being loud and obnoxious

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Supporting details

Which of the following activities did the boys NOT do during their summer?

• Climbing tall trees

• Exploring hidden caves

• Swimming in lakes

• Building sandcastles on the beach

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Main ideas

What did they learn about from Bigfoot?

• The ocean and its creatures

• The desert and its plants

• The forest and its inhabitants

• The mountains and their peaks

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Supporting details

How is Billy and Joey's summer vacation SIMILAR to the one they had the year before in the previous passage?