4th Grade Reading Comprehension Quiz

What is the main theme of a story?

• The main character's name

• The central message or lesson

• The setting of the story

• The author's name

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following is an example of a character's action?

• The color of the sky

• The character's thoughts

• The character running to catch a bus

• The time of day

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What does the word "Herculean" mean when used in a text?

• Very small

• Very easy

• Very strong or difficult

• Very colorful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of a summary?

• To list every detail in the text

• To provide a brief overview of the main points

• To rewrite the text in a different language

• To change the ending of the story

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Which detail would help you describe a setting in a story?

• The main character's favorite food

• The time of day and location

• The author's writing style

• The number of pages in the book

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What is an inference?

• A direct quote from the text

• A guess based on evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the text

• A list of characters

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following is a detail you might find in a story?

• The author's biography

• The main character's thoughts

• The publisher's address

• The number of chapters

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What does it mean to comprehend literature?

• To memorize every word

• To understand and interpret the text

• To rewrite the story in your own words

• To read as quickly as possible

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CCSS.RL.4.10

Which phrase best describes a character's feelings?

• The weather was sunny

• She felt happy and excited

• The book was on the table

• The clock struck twelve

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What is a mythological reference?

• A reference to a historical event

• A reference to a famous person

• A reference to a character or event from mythology

• A reference to a scientific fact

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CCSS.RL.4.4