Inference Skills Quiz

What can you infer about a character who is described as having "a furrowed brow and clenched fists"?

• The character is very happy.

• The character is possibly angry or anxious.

• The character is relaxed.

• The character is sleepy.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

If a story mentions that dark clouds are gathering and the wind is picking up, what might you predict will happen next?

• It will start to snow.

• The characters will go swimming.

• A storm is coming.

• The weather will clear up.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a story, if a character's hands are described as "shaking" while they are opening a letter, what can you infer about the character's feelings?

• They are indifferent.

• They are excited.

• They are nervous or anxious.

• They are angry.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the phrase "raining cats and dogs" mean in the context of a story about a stormy day?

• Animals are falling from the sky.

• It is raining very heavily.

• Cats and dogs are outside.

• It is a light rain.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

When a character in a book is described as "walking on eggshells" around another character, what can you infer about their relationship?

• They are very close and comfortable with each other.

• They are cautious and possibly tense around each other.

• They dislike each other intensely.

• They are strangers.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

If a passage describes a setting with boarded-up windows, trash littering the streets, and graffiti on the walls, what can you infer about the neighborhood?

• It is well-maintained and safe.

• It is neglected and possibly unsafe.

• It is newly constructed.

• It is a rural area.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the idiom "burning the midnight oil" suggest about a character's actions?

• The character is wasting resources.

• The character is sleeping.

• The character is working late into the night.

• The character is cooking.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If a character in a story is frequently described as "twisting their ring around their finger," what might this suggest about their state of mind?

• They are content.

• They are distracted or nervous.

• They are engaged in physical activity.

• They are focused on a task.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a narrative, if it is mentioned that a character "sighed in relief" after a phone call, what can you infer about the nature of the phone call?

• It was a threatening call.

• It was a joyful call.

• It was a relieving or good news call.

• It was a wrong number.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What can you infer about a character who is described as "always having a book in hand"?

• They dislike learning.

• They are likely very knowledgeable or enjoy reading.

• They are antisocial.

• They prefer movies.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept