Why is the Statue of Liberty Green - Comprehension Test
Authored by Laramie McCallister
English
3rd Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz assesses third-grade reading comprehension skills through an informational text about the Statue of Liberty. The questions target essential comprehension strategies including identifying key details, understanding vocabulary in context, recognizing cause and effect relationships, and determining author's purpose. Students need to demonstrate literal comprehension by locating specific information within the text, such as the statue's location, materials, and origin as a gift from France. The quiz also requires deeper thinking skills as students must understand the scientific process of how copper oxidizes to create the green patina and distinguish between the author's purpose of informing versus entertaining or persuading. The vocabulary question testing the meaning of "liberty" connects content knowledge with word meaning, while questions about textual clues require students to synthesize information from multiple parts of the passage. Created by Laramie McCallister, an English teacher in the United States who teaches grade 3. This comprehension assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout your literacy block, whether used as a post-reading quiz to check understanding, a review activity before discussing American symbols, or a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension of informational texts. The quiz works effectively as independent practice after guided reading sessions or as homework to reinforce reading strategies taught in class. Teachers can use the results to identify students who need additional support with literal comprehension versus those ready for more inferential thinking activities. This assessment aligns with standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1 for asking and answering questions about key details, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 for determining main ideas, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4 for determining word meanings, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.6 for distinguishing point of view and purpose in informational texts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What clues does Mrs. Bolt give the class about the field trip?
It's tall, green, and in New York
It's green and as tall as a 22 story building.
We're taking a ferry to Liberty Island.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what does the word 'liberty' mean?
Freedom
Island
Gift
Symbol
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York Harbor
France
Mexico
New York City
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the United States get the Statue of LIberty?
U.S. soldiers built it in Baltimore.
It was a gift from France.
A poet designed it
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.1.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty be found?
It's on the top near the torch.
It's on the ground and supports the statue.
The pedestal is in France.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Statue of Liberty made of?
Copper
Stone
Iron
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the statue to turn green?
It was always green because it was made with green metal.
The statue was painted green.
Rain, wind, and the sun slowly changed the color to green.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
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