Reading Comprehension Class Test

Who participated in the survey?

• Jefferson's too one hundred managers

• Presidents from each of five hundred companies

• One hundred executives of the top firms in the nation

• Forty-three leaders of the watch Industry

What did the survey reveal?

• When executives do their best work

• How many hours most businesses are open

• What brands of watches top managers wear

• How close workers lived to their jobs

What percentage of those surveyed work on Saturdays or Sundays?

• 43

• 65

• 75

• 85

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

• to teach how to play basketball

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings, in making cans and containers, and in making farm and factory machines.

The main idea is:

• The auto industry is the most important.

• The United States produces the most steel in the world.

• Steel is used for many purposes.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods damage houses and roads.

Why does Linda move to the front of the room?

• She cannot hear Mrs. Curtis.

• She cannot see the board.

• She lost her pen.

• She spilled water on her desk.

Which word describes Mrs. Curtis and her feelings?

• important

• checking

• unsympathetic

• concerned

Which definition of the word form is used in this text?

• a shape

• a piece of paper

• to create

• to come together

One day Mrs. Bergeson was walking down the 3-5 hallway on her way to lunch. When she walked into teacher's lounge, she found no one else was there yet. She was the first one! This never happened, and this was a big deal because the school had bought all the teachers lunch today and it was pizza! Mrs. Bergeson found herself overcome with hunger and greed and realized what she wanted to do. She wanted ALL of the pizza. She grabbed every pizza box and sneaked out the back door. She ran outside and around the school and made it back to her room and locked the door without anyone noticing. She ate all of the pizza and was so full that she couldn't move. When the other teachers came to the teacher's lounge looking for the pizza, they noticed she was the only one that wasn't there. They made their way to her room and found her sitting sadly (with a stomach ache) surrounded by empty pizza boxes. Mrs. Bergeson was arrested for the theft of the other teacher's happiness and hope and was sentenced to buy each teacher their favorite kind of pizza forever.

What experience did Mrs. Bergeson go through that led to her character development?

• Mrs. Bergeson was excited for lunch, but she found out it was pizza and immediately became disappointed. She then found out it was good and was sad she missed out.

• Mrs. Bergeson was angry for lunch, and when she found out it was pizza, she stole all of it for herself. She was then arrested and glad she committed the crime.

• Mrs. Bergeson was scared for lunch, and when she found out it was pizza, she screamed and ran for her life. She ran so far that she made it to her house.

• Mrs. Bergeson was excited for lunch, and when she found out it was pizza, she stole all of it for herself. She was then arrested and sorry she committed the crime.