Comprehension Practice Quiz

1. To what does the phrase "House on Fire" in the story's title most likely refer?

• 0. the main character's feelings towards his siblings

• 0. the remodeling of the condo for the next tenets

• 0. the breaking up of the family and their home

• the aftermath of a fire in the family's home

1. What does the following quote reveal about the main character's attitude toward Alice? "When you've seen enough of this, finish cleaning her mess, tell her to fix her attitude, and then make the last pack of Quaker Oats." (Paragraph 6)

• 1. The main character believes Alice is incompetent.

• The main character feels the need to parent Alice.

• 1. The main character thinks Alice has an attitude problem.

• 1. The main character wants to be a loving brother to Alice.

1. Which statement best describes the relationship between the

main character and Derrick?

• 1. The main character tries to nurture Derrick and be a loving brother, so they can both help Alice.

• 1. The main character wants Derrick to put his emotions aside, like he has, and focus on what they have to do.

• 1. The main character thinks Derrick is soft and too emotional, so tries to toughen Derrick up with harsh words.

• 1. The main character wants Derrick to stay healthy, so he can continue to develop his love of books and learning.

4. Which detail best supports the idea that the main character is worried?

• 1. "When you turn to walk away, keep your shoulders from slumping and your head from dropping." (Paragraph 2)

• 1. "Her eyes will be tight, her nose will be flared." (Paragraph 6)

• 1. "If you're not spending nights pacing the floor after everyone is asleep, you're sleeping on Alice's bedroom floor..." (Paragraph 10)

• 1. "Remind Derrick that the sheriff is on his way. Tell him to keep up." (Paragraph 14)

Which point of view is this story told in?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Third Omniscient

4. Which of the following statements best describes a major theme of the story?

• 1. Ultimately, family members are the only ones that can be counted on.

• 1. One cannot heal from trauma until their emotions are dealt with.

• 1. Sometimes we have to put our emotions aside to help others.

• 1. Relying on friends during a crisis can be dangerous.

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• The number of mental health issues for teens is growing

  quickly, and school administrators need to develop a plan

  that will address this crisis.

• High school schedules should include time for recess

  because it would improve the quality of life for students

  struggling with stress and anxiety.

• While most students say they could benefit from a recess

  period, providing extra time for extracurriculars and

  career development would be a more beneficial use of

  school day hours.

• Recess may improve teens' mental health by providing a

  movement break during the school day, but it could also

  cause students to experience stress because it takes away

  academic time.

Which evidence from the article best supports Reagan Zuber's

central claim about recess?

• "With only a few hurried minutes between classes, we get

  worn out, and it becomes increasingly hard to pay

  attention the longer we sit at our desks." (Paragraph 4)

• "If I'm forced to go to recess, that cuts back on the time

  allotted to my education — and that'll only hurt me in the

  long run." (Paragraph 10)

• "That's why many students enroll in electives and AP

  courses — we want to expand our horizons before

  entering the real world." (Paragraph 12)

• "And even if everyone is well behaved, I imagine plenty of

  teens would spend the period staring at their phones,

  rather than exercising or running around with friends."

  (Paragraph 13)

How does paragraph 4 develop the idea that recess would benefit

students?

• It describes school classrooms as very uncomfortable for

  students.

• It provides facts about the mental health struggles many

  students face.

• It gives details about the different experiences students

  have at school.

• It explains that most students believe recess would

  improve their health.

What does the phrase "blow off steam" in paragraph 6 mean?

• to experience intense anger

• to feel pressure in decision making

• to release unwanted stress or anger

• to have a poor response to an upsetting situation