3.U3W2 Reading Comprehension Quiz

Which word has about the same meaning as 'figured' in the sentence 'Juan figured that there would be many people interested in the book sale.'?

• added

• believed

• dared

• urged

Which word has about the same meaning as 'complain' in the sentence 'My brother will complain while raking the leaves.'?

• admire

• disapprove

• like

• support

Which word has about the same meaning as 'temper' in the sentence 'My brother has a terrible temper when he loses a basketball game.'?

• anger

• fear

• laugh

• worry

Which word is a synonym for 'remembered' in the sentence 'I just remembered that I am supposed to meet Emma this afternoon.'?

• admitted

• caught

• thought

• sensed

Which word has about the same meaning as 'patience' in the sentence 'My dog shows great patience when he waits for a treat.'?

• calmness

• delight

• excitement

• weakness

Which sentence suggests that the narrator is uncertain about the move?

• It was the year when my parents told me we were moving to Pittsburgh.

• I had lived in Kansas all of my life.

• In Kansas, I always complained about how long it took when our family needed to drive into town.

• My oldest sister patted my leg to comfort me.

What does the father's statement 'sometimes you have to take the bad with the good' suggest?

• He views life as enjoyable all the time.

• That life is mostly filled with difficulties.

• That the move is just another disappointment.

• He has experienced some ups and downs in life.

How does the narrator of the selection change throughout the story?

• From being happy in Kansas to becoming sad during the trip.

• From being angry about moving to being angry about living in a city.

• From being sad about leaving relatives to becoming happy at becoming closer to his sister.

• From being anxious about moving to being excited about helping to find a solution for the flat tire.

Think about a time when you or someone you know may have moved or experienced another big change. What did the change feel like?

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