4th Grade TCAP Passage Quiz

What is the passage mostly about?

• when marathons usually take place

• why marathons are considered special events

• the training needed to win a marathon

• the bad conditions during one marathon

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• ...a very long running race.

• ...had many problems.

• ...on a hot August afternoon.

• ...Thomas Hicks crossed the finish line. . . .

Which two pieces of evidence does the author use to support the idea that the 1904 marathon was very challenging?

• . . . the first Olympics held in the United States. . . . (paragraph 1)

• One event in the Olympics. . . . (paragraph 1)

• The race course was covered in dust. . . . (paragraph 2)

• . . . runners could get water in only two places. (paragraph 2)

• . . . after the race began. . . . (paragraph 2)

Which detail from the passage best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word marathon?

• . . . the first Olympics. . . . (paragraph 1)

• . . . a very long running race. (paragraph 1)

• . . . race course was covered in dust. . . . (paragraph 2)

• . . . the finish line. . . . (paragraph 2)

Why was Fisher called Fisher?

• Because he was the largest bear

• Because he could swim very well

• Because the magic in his tail helped him catch fish

• Because he liked to eat fish

What did Fisher decide it was time to do?

• To find a way to warm Earth

• To go fishing

• To hibernate

• To gather all the animals for a feast

Who did Fisher ask to accompany him on his journey?

• Otter, Lynx, and Wolverine

• Otter, Fox, and Wolf

• Eagle, Beaver, and Moose

• Rabbit, Deer, and Squirrel

What was the goal of Fisher's journey?

• To find food for the winter

• To reach the Great Spirit and ask for help

• To learn how to fly

• To compete with other animals

How did Otter try to reach Sky?

• By climbing a tree

• By jumping high and thumping the sky floor

• By flying with the birds

• By digging a hole

What happened to Lynx when she tried to reach Sky?

• She made a hole in the sky

• She slid down the mountain

• She hit her head so hard that she fell unconscious to the snow

• She climbed through a hole in the sky