Reading Comprehension Quiz

What is the setting of the passage?

• Morning in a city

• Afternoon at the beach

• Evening in the countryside

• Night in the forest

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What can we infer about Sarah’s emotional state?

• She is excited and playful

• She is calm and reflective

• She is angry and bitter

• She is sleepy and confused

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the purpose of mentioning the unopened letter?

• To show she is waiting for someone

• To create suspense

• To indicate forgetfulness

• To describe her family

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which sentence best shows imagery?

• Sarah sat quietly under the old oak tree

• The letter from her brother lay in her lap

• The sun was setting beyond the hills, casting a warm glow across the fields

• She watched the sky change colors

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What might Sarah do next?

• Throw the letter away

• Take a nap

• Read the letter

• Walk away from the tree

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What literary device is used in line 1?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What mood is created by the poem?

• Tense and mysterious

• Calm and peaceful

• Angry and chaotic

• Cold and lonely

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the curtain's movement symbolize?

• An agreement between nature and man

• A storm coming

• A hidden message

• A secret being told

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which word best describes the wind in this poem?

• Aggressive

• Mournful

• Playful

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main theme of the poem?

• Secrets in a family

• The power of nature

• Communication without words

• The fear of being alone

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2