Reading

After you read each passage, read the questions that follow it and the four possible answers.

What time will the festival begin?

• 10 A.M.

• 11 A.M.

• 1 P.M.

• 2 P.M.

In line 3, the word feature is closest in meaning to:

• look

• keep

• include

• entertain

What job will be done the day before the festival begins?

• Making posters

• Setting up the gym

• Cleaning up the gym

• Helping the performers

Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?

• Parents

• Students

• Teachers

• Performers

Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

• Wild Animals in Art

• Hidden Prehistoric Paintings

• Exploring Caves Respectfully

• Determining the Age of French Caves

Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?

• It is home to rare animals.

• It has a large number of caves.

• It is known for horse-racing events.

• It has attracted many famous artists.

Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?

• It was completely dark inside.

• The caves were full of wild animals.

• Painting materials were hard to find.

• Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.

In line 14, the word They refers to _______.

• walls

• artists

• animals

• materials

According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT _______.

• temperature changes

• air movement

• water

• light

In line 4, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______

• discovers

• watches

• notices

• buys