Reading Comprehension Quiz

Read this sentence from paragraph 1: "As they crossed the bridge over the creek near their apartment building, the gleam of something shiny caught Maia’s eye." What is the meaning of gleam in the sentence?

• loud noise

• bright flash

• fast motion

• large size

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which detail from the sentence helps you tell the meaning of gleam?

• "crossed the bridge"

• "over the creek"

• "apartment building"

• "something shiny"

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read paragraph 4: "From their view on the bridge, they could see all kinds of rubbish: plastic bottles, cans, empty coffee cups, and more." What word in paragraph 4 means the same as trash?

• bridge

• rubbish

• bottles

• cups

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

Read paragraph 5. “What a mess!” Omar said with a disgusted look on his face. What does the word disgusted tell you about how Omar feels about what he sees?

• It shows that he finds it very surprising.

• It shows that he thinks it is very funny.

• It shows that he finds it very confusing.

• It shows that he thinks it is very bad.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Reread paragraphs 11–16 of the story. What do Maia’s words and actions tell you about her?

• She is ready to try a solution that has worked before.

• She is unhappy that nobody has noticed a problem.

• She is unsure what to do with a problem that she has.

• She is hopeful that she can find a solution all by herself.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence best tells the story’s central message?

• Being prepared for a big job will make it easier to finish.

• The best way to solve a problem is to find its cause.

• People working together can make a big difference.

• People should have to clean up the messes they make.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

In 1768 Captain Cook was sent upon an exploring expedition. According to the context clue, find out the meaning of the word 'expedition'.

• Journey

• Ban

• Throw out

• Trapped

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

In the 1^st paragraph, the word, flashed means –

• communicated briefly by telegraph

• changed instantly from water to steam

• protected a chimney from water

• showed or displayed itself briefly

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4