Reading Test Lesson 2

Type your name.

1. What does the word "convinced" mean in the following sentence? The crowd was convinced that the show would be worth the wait.

• clapping
• excited
• happy
• sure

2. What does the word "honest" mean in the following sentence? I counted on Tim's word because he is honest.

• funny
• lying
• smart
• true

3. What does the word "trial" mean in the following sentence? The judge banged his gavel once during the trial.

• test
• experiment
• a look at the facts in court
• a look at the facts in a school

4. What does the word "guilty" mean in the following sentence? Mark thought that Sally was guilty of eating the last cupcake.

• excited for
• worried about
• responsible for
• surprised about

5. What does the word "murmur" mean in the following sentence? When Paul was not sure about the answer, he would murmur.

• speak loudly
• talk too little
• speak quietly
• talk too much

6. Why did the animals NOT know what Cardigan was up to in the beginning of the story?

• He was a moose.
• He was new in town.
• He was mean to people.
• He was always in trouble.

7. What did Cardigan do to make everyone think he stole the pie?

• He said he loved pies.
• He had taken other pies.
• He took a bite out of the pie.
• He stopped to smell the pie.

8. Why did the police arrest Cardigan?

• He tried to run away.
• They saw him steal the pie.
• They did what the judge said.
• They thought he stole the pie.

9. Which word helps you imagine the sound of the statue when it fell?

• bumped
• crashing
• sent
• turned