Black Friday | Reading Comprehension Quiz

According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?

• They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.

• They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.

• Stores are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.

• They want people to enjoy the holidays.

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Which is NOT true about Black Friday?

• Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.

• Black Friday is a national holiday in the US.

• Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.

• Black Friday is the start of the holiday shopping season.

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Where does the name Black Friday come from?

• The police called this day Black Friday to remember the victims of violence.

• The stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious shopping day.

• The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.

• The stores called this day Black Friday because they make a lot of money.

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Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?

• People stand in long lines on Black Friday.

• Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.

• Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.

• Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.

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Which country does NOT participate in Black Friday?

• Brazil

• Costa Rica

• France

• United Kingdom

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Which happened first?

• Black Friday events began happening in Australia.

• Stores tried to rename the day after Thanksgiving 'Big Friday.'

• Black Friday became the busiest shopping day of the year.

• Police began calling the day after Thanksgiving 'Black Friday.'

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Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?

• Black Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot

• Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know

• Black Friday: Why You Should Go This Year

• Black Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day

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Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?

• chronological order

• order of importance

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

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Which was NOT cited as one of the downsides of Black Friday?

• There are large crowds and lots of shoving.

• Nobody really saves any money on Black Friday.

• Stores run out of high demand items quickly.

• Sometimes violence occurs at Black Friday events.

Which best explains why Costa Ricans call Black Friday 'Viernes Negro'?

• Viernes Negro sounds more exotic and exciting than Black Friday.

• Costa Rican stores don't want the shopping day associated with American violence.

• This is how you say 'Black Friday' in Spanish, the language of Costa Rica.

• Costa Ricans want to establish their own shopping tradition.

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