Reading comprehension test

Section one: Reading comprehension

You will be given a passage, and 6 questions to answer about the passage.

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What is the main theme of the passage 'The Haunted House'?

• Friendship

• Supernatural events

• Discovery

• Adventure

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Comprehending a text

What does the author use the friends' discovery of the hidden room and the old diary to reveal?

• The true nature of the ghost and the haunting

• The location of the hidden room

• The history of the old diary

• The identity of the friends

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Understanding the author

What does the author create by describing the haunted house and the strange events within it?

• A sense of excitement and adventure

• A feeling of peace and tranquility

• An atmosphere of fear and mystery

• A mood of joy and celebration

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Understanding the author

Can you summarize the story of the haunted house and the group of friends who stayed there?

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Summarizing a text

What did the friends' realization about the ghost's intentions demonstrate?

• Empathy towards the ghost

• Fear of the ghost

• Curiosity about the ghost

• Disbelief in the ghost

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Comprehending a text

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Chief Execution Officer' as used in the passage?

• A. A humorous twist on the traditional 'Chief Executive Officer' title

• B. A new position in corporate hierarchy

• C. A literal interpretation of the CEO role

• D. An outdated term for a company leader

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Understanding word meanings

What is the main idea of the passage 'Mechanical pencils'?

• Convenience and affordability of mechanical pencils

• Comparison of mechanical pencils with traditional wooden pencils

• Advantages of using mechanical pencils over other writing instruments

• History and evolution of mechanical pencils

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Main ideas and supporting details

What is the general attitude towards mechanical pencils in some schools?

• Highly regarded despite prohibitions

• Banned due to poor quality

• Not commonly used

• Encouraged for use in all schools

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Comprehending a text

What does the passage use the word 'hallucination' to describe?

• Mechanical pencils

• Metaphorical meaning

• Literal meaning

• The passage itself

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Understanding word meanings