Reading Comprehension Passage

In the final paragraph, the author states: “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means that over the next 20 years, a blue moon will happen

• once a year

• less than once a year

• more than once a year

• not enough information is provided

As used in the final paragraph, which is the best antonym for rare?

• common

• strange

• colorful

• infrequent

In the final paragraph the author writes, "As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event." The purpose of this statement is to

• answer an earlier question

• provide an example

• support an upcoming conclusion

• challenge the previous statement

What can you conclude about Grady at the end of the story?

• He is safe near the cub.

• He is in serious danger.

• He will have a nice swim.

• He will go closer to the cub.

Read the sentence from the story.

"Blue-green fir trees, some as tall as church SPIRES, covered the mountainside."

In this sentence, the word "SPIRES" means...

• building floors

• hard surface

• pointed roof

• amazing sights

The main purpose of this passage is to describe

• how camping is a fun activity for families to do together

• what happens when Grady goes camping

• what Grady likes to do in his spare time

• why Grady's father likes cooking over an open fire

What is the tone of the story? Remember: Tone is how the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about.

• annoyed

• excited

• sad

• light-hearted

Which sentence best describes how Grady feels about camping?

• Brady does not mind camping as long as he gets to tell ghost stories.

• Brady hates camping and does not want to be there.

• Brady was excited to explore the woods around the campsite.

• Brady looked for to the summer camping trip each year.

What is the MOOD?

• suspenseful

• calm

• exciting

• sad

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A) The importance of reading comprehension skills.

• B) The history of the English language.

• C) The benefits of learning a new language.

• D) The challenges of writing a novel.