Critical Thinking Quiz

Read the following passage and cite textual evidence to support the idea that the main character is feeling anxious. "John paced back and forth in his room, glancing at the clock every few minutes. His palms were sweaty, and he couldn't stop thinking about the upcoming test."

• "John paced back and forth in his room."

• "His palms were sweaty."

• "He couldn't stop thinking about the upcoming test."

• All of the above

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Determine the theme of the following passage: "Despite the many obstacles she faced, Maria never gave up on her dream of becoming a scientist. She worked hard every day, and eventually, her perseverance paid off."

• Hard work and perseverance lead to success.

• Dreams are impossible to achieve.

• Science is a difficult field.

• Maria was a talented scientist.

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Analyze how the first sentence of the passage contributes to the development of the theme: "In the quiet village of Eldoria, everyone knew that kindness was the most valued trait."

• It introduces the setting of the story.

• It establishes the importance of kindness in the village.

• It describes the main character.

• It sets up a conflict in the story.

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Compare the experience of reading the following poem to listening to it being read aloud. "The wind whispers through the trees, a gentle lullaby for the night."

• Reading the poem allows you to visualize the scene more vividly.

• Listening to the poem emphasizes the rhythm and sound of the words.

• Both reading and listening provide the same experience.

• Neither reading nor listening enhances the experience.

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Determine the author's point of view in the following passage: "The author believes that technology has greatly improved our lives, making tasks easier and more efficient."

• The author is neutral about technology.

• The author thinks technology is harmful.

• The author believes technology is beneficial.

• The author is unsure about the impact of technology.

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Summarize the following text without including personal opinions: "Lily was excited about her first day at the new school. She had prepared everything the night before and couldn't wait to meet her new classmates."

• Lily was nervous about her first day at the new school.

• Lily was excited and prepared for her first day at the new school.

• Lily didn't want to go to the new school.

• Lily was indifferent about her first day at the new school.

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Cite textual evidence to support the inference that the character is determined: "Despite the heavy rain, Sarah continued her morning run, pushing herself to complete the last mile."

• "Despite the heavy rain, Sarah continued her morning run."

• "Sarah decided to stay home because of the rain."

• "Sarah gave up halfway through her run."

• "Sarah didn't like running in the rain."

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Determine the central idea of the following passage: "The ancient city of Atlantis was said to be a place of great wealth and advanced technology. Many explorers have searched for it, but its existence remains a mystery."

• Atlantis was a poor and undeveloped city.

• Atlantis is a well-documented historical fact.

• The existence of Atlantis is still unproven.

• Atlantis was a small village with no significance.

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Analyze how the description of the setting in the first paragraph contributes to the overall mood of the story: "The dark, stormy night was filled with the sound of howling wind and crashing waves."

• It creates a cheerful and happy mood.

• It sets a tense and ominous mood.

• It has no impact on the mood.

• It creates a calm and peaceful mood.

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Compare the experience of reading a story to watching its movie adaptation. What is one key difference you might notice?

• The movie adaptation often includes visual and auditory elements that are not present in the text.

• The story and the movie adaptation are always exactly the same.

• Reading the story provides more detailed descriptions than the movie.

• Both A and C

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept