Reading Comprehension Quiz

1. 1.This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: What is a theme of the passage?

• A Some good can come from bad experiences.

• B Enjoyment can come from experiencing new things.

• C Living far apart from someone can bring you closer together.

• D People from different generations often have different views.

2.Part B: Which detail from the passage explains how the theme is developed?

• A “Obaasan promised to show them around Tokyo, but Todd really did not want to leave San Francisco.” (paragraph 1)

• B “This trip was even worse than Todd expected.” (paragraph 2)

• C “It also had a number of food theme areas like Ice Cream City, where shops sell ice cream.” (paragraph 7)

• D “When it was time to return to America, Todd did not want to leave.” (paragraph 9)

3.Select a statement that supports why Todd feels saddened when it is time to return to America.

• A When it is time to return, Todd is saddened because Obaasan is coming home with them.

• B Todd is saddened to return to America because he really enjoyed the sushi and because he loved the tofu too!

• C When it is time to return, Todd is saddened because he really enjoyed going to Sunshine City and going to a bunraku.

• D Todd is saddened to return to America because he knows he will miss Obaasan, and he is not excited to sit in the airport for two hours before his flight home.

4.Which two sentences show that Todd’s feelings change throughout the story?

• A “They arrive early on Friday and had to sit in the airport for two hours before the flight.”(paragraph 2)

• B “The furnishings with cushions for seating and low dining table were different from the kind of furniture in Todd’s home.” (paragraph 3)

• C “Maybe the trip would not be boring after all.” (paragraph 5)

• D “Then they went to the aquarium to see sea animals.” (paragraph 7)

• E “Everything was turning out to be more interesting then Todd expected...”

5.This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: How is the author’s purpose developed?

• A The author informs readers about different Hispanic festivals celebrated in the United States.

• B The author attempts to persuade readers to attend Cuba’s hispanic festival through convincing readers that Latin music sets world records.

• C The author attempts to persuade readers to eat instead of dance by telling all about Miami and the

  disgusting croqueta-eating contest.

• D The author informs readers about a popular festival that celebrates global Hispanic cultures

  emphasizing the popularity of the festival, the food, and the activities visitors to participate in.

  
  

6.Select a quotation from the passage that supports the answer in Part A.

• A  "The Calle Ocho Festival takes place in Little Havana, a neighborhood in Miami,

  Florida." (Paragraph 1)

• B "The festival originally began as a celebration of only Cuban culture." (paragraph 3)

• C "Some winners have eaten over 150 croquetas at one time." (paragraph 6)

• D "This festival not only showcases Miami’s rich Cuban culture, but it also celebrates different

  Hispanic cultures from around the world." (paragraph 8)

7. 7.Which sentence below best summarizes the passage, "The Calle Ocho Festival"?

• A The passage is about the history of festivals, food eating contests, and why people should

  attend them.

• B Attendees of the Calle Ocho Festival celebrate Hispanic culture in Miami Florida with food,

  music, and dance.

• C Food eating contests such as hot dog-eating and croqueta-eating are the biggest highlights of

  the Calle Ocho Festival.

• D The passage discusses the need to play music and to close down the street to host the

  Calle Ocho Festival each year.

8.Read this sentence from the passage. “Perhaps the biggest lure is the tempting food.” (paragraph 5) What does lure mean as it is used in the sentence?

• A attraction

• B material

• C change

• D type

9.Which word in the sentence gives a clue to the answer in Part A?

• A food

• B biggest

• C perhaps

• D tempting