Reading Bank 2

What is the theme of Passage 1? Base your answers on the passages “from The Hound of the Baskervilles” and “The Case of the Mysterious Benefactor.”

• A vivid imagination is a powerful tool.

• Some events cannot be easily explained.

• Goodness will always triumph over evil.

• Walking alone can be beneficial and risky.

Read this sentence from Passage 1. “That night he went out as usual for his nocturnal walk.” (paragraph 1) What is an antonym for nocturnal?

• athletic

• unusual

• daytime

• stressful

Which statement best describes the structure of Passage 1?

• Paragraph 1 explains what went wrong; paragraph 2 explains why it went wrong.

• Paragraph 1 provides background information; paragraph 2 describes the incident.

• Paragraph 1 describes the causes of the incident; paragraph 2 describes their effect.

• Paragraph 1 presents events in chronological order; paragraph 2 introduces the problem to be solved.

Writers of mysteries usually give readers important details early in the story that do not make sense until much later in the story. Which important detail in Passage 1 needs to be explained?

• why Sir Charles’s footprints changed

• why Sir Charles was going to London

• why Sir Charles’s manservant didn’t help him

• why Sir Charles didn’t notice the horse-dealer

In Passage 2, why did Kirstin and Jimmy go to Mr. Jefferies’s house the first time?

• They wanted to ask him some questions about the gifts.

• They figured out his identity based on clues they had found.

• They assumed he had given the gifts because he was so wealthy.

• They were sure he would lead them to the person giving the gifts.

In Passage 2, how does Kirstin and Jimmy’s second visit to Mr. Jefferies’s house differ from their first visit?

• They were there to ask for gifts, not answers.

• This time they had proof that he had given the gifts.

• This time they were the ones who were angry, not him.

• They were finally able to trick him into revealing his identity.

Based on the story, what kind of person does the word benefactor in the title of Passage 2 describe?

• one who acts in sneaky ways

• one who earns a great deal of money

• one who seems mean but is really nice

• one who gives money or help to others

Which two events should be included in a summary of Passage 2?

• Detectives usually try to find people doing bad things.

• Several Clearwater residents mysteriously receive money.

• Clearwater Middle School has several different sports teams.

• Kirsten and Jimmy think they know where the money came from.

• Mr. Jefferies’s house contains expensive items.

What is the main difference between Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• Passage 1 has no clues or witnesses; Passage 2 has both.

• Passage 1 has a narrator who tells the story; Passage 2 does not.

• Passage 1 is a dark, eerie story; Passage 2 is much lighter and amusing.

• Passage 1 asks the reader to solve the mystery; Passage 2 is solved by characters.

10. Fill in the circle in each row to show if the sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages. You will fill in three circles.

11. The passage begins with a review of the investigation so far.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages