4th U3W1 Test

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

"Food inspectors survey everything."

Which phrase from the paragraph gives the meaning of survey in this sentence?

• look at

• containers and knives

• make sure

• clean and free

Which sentence from the passage supports the central idea that a visit from an inspector might be a problem for a restaurant owner?

• Many people enjoy going out to eat in restaurants.

• Some restaurants, however, might not be as clean as they should be.

• Others work for state and local health departments.

• For example, if a soap container is empty, that’s easy to fix.

What overall structure does the author use to organize information in this passage?

• A. cause and effect

• B. comparison and contrast

• C. problem and solution

• D. questions and answers

According to the chart, what might a score of 85 indicate?

• no problems, either high-risk or low-risk

• one low-risk problem and no high-risk problems

• three low-risk problems and one high-risk problem

• four low-risk problems and three high-risk problems

What is the meaning of the word confident as it is used in paragraph 5?

• certain

• aware

• prepared

• unsure

What 2 sentences explain how the actions of the robot inspector contribute to the plot in paragraph 5?

• The actions of the robot inspector help to show that the setting of the story is in the future.

• The actions of the robot inspector help to show that it is not doing a good job and the workers are not concerned.

• The actions of the robot inspector are comical and help to add an element of humor to the story.

• The actions of the robot inspector are precise and help develop the serious nature of the inspection.

• The actions of the robot inspector are minor and unimportant and don’t really affect the plot of the story.

In paragraph 6, the author writes that Sam “began to sweat” when the robot’s alarm goes off. How does this detail about Sam’s character contribute to the plot?

• It shows that the kitchen is very warm.

• It shows that Sam is suddenly becoming ill.

• It shows that Sam knows all along that his restaurant will fail.

• It shows that Sam is a concerned restaurant owner.

In paragraph 8, how does Melissa’s guilt add to the plot of the story?

• It shows that she felt bad because she was the cause of the last failed inspection.

• It shows that she felt bad because her carelessness was the cause of the alarm.

• It shows that she felt bad because she did not do a good job cleaning the kitchen.

• It shows that she felt bad and was angry with her cat for causing the alarm to go off.