Reading Comprehension

What point of view is the story told through?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

• none of the above

The author’s choice of this point of view helps the author –

• focus only on quotes by other people

• describe only the setting better

• use bigger words to help the reader expand his or her vocabulary

• share his or her thoughts. feelings, and ideas directly with the reader

What genre best fits this short story?

• autobiographical narrative

• fiction

• biography

• horror

What is the age of the narrator at the time of the events of the story?

• three years old

• five years old

• seven years old

• ten years old

What is the setting of the story?

• Ohio

• Pittsburgh

• West Virginia

• Florida

In paragraph 1, what do we learn about the narrator when she talks about football?

• she only plays because there are no other girls in the neighborhood

• She values throwing yourself into something 100%

• She values courage and concentration

• both b & c

Read the following excerpt from the story: “Any normal adult would have quit, having sprung us into flight and made his point. This man was gaining on us.”

• To show how committed the man was to making his point to them

• To show that this guy must not have anything better to do with his time

• To show how dangerous adults can be when they are angry

• To show this man’s disregard for the cold weather

In which of the following sentences is the word “impelled” used correctly?

• The dog impelled his food so fast he threw it back up five minutes later.

• He was impelled for driving without a license.

• The impelled could be heard laughing all the way across the room.

• I was impelled to speak up for the boy who was being bullied.

In which of the following sentences is the word “strategy” used correctly?

• The coach’s strategy to run a trick play won the game.

• The strategy of rice was the main topic of discussion.

• You should always strategy before brushing your teeth.

• He was so strategy that he could barely walk.

In which of the following sentences is the word “redundant” used correctly?

• His redundant caused the tire to blow.

• It was redundant to write an apology since you said you were sorry afterwards.

• The redundant student