3rd Grade F.A.S.T Reading Quiz

Read the following passage: "Maria wanted to surprise her mom on her birthday. She woke up early, made breakfast, and decorated the kitchen with balloons. When her mom came downstairs, she smiled and hugged Maria tightly." Why did Maria wake up early on her mom’s birthday?

• She wanted to go to school early.

• She wanted to surprise her mom.

• She was not feeling well.

• She wanted to play outside.

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After reading a story about a boy who lost his dog and searched the neighborhood, what would you do if you were in the boy’s place? Explain your reasoning.

• Ignore the missing dog.

• Ask neighbors for help and make posters.

• Wait for the dog to come back on its own.

• Go to sleep.

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Read this sentence: "After the rain stopped, the children rushed outside to play in the puddles." What can you infer about how the children felt when the rain stopped?

• They were sad.

• They were excited.

• They were tired.

• They were angry.

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Which of the following is the best summary of the story: "Tom planted a seed, watered it every day, and watched it grow into a tall sunflower."

• Tom forgot to water his plant.

• Tom grew a sunflower by taking care of it.

• Tom played with his friends.

• Tom went to the store.

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Read the following passage: "Lucy’s ice cream fell on the ground. She felt sad, but her friend gave her half of his ice cream." What lesson can you learn from this story?

• Don’t eat ice cream.

• Sharing with friends is kind.

• Ice cream melts quickly.

• Don’t play outside.

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If you read a story where a character is always helping others, what can you predict will happen if someone needs help in the future?

• The character will ignore them.

• The character will probably help them.

• The character will run away.

• The character will get angry.

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Read this sentence: "Sam was nervous about his first day at a new school, but he made a new friend at lunch." What evidence from the sentence shows that Sam’s day got better?

• He was nervous.

• He made a new friend at lunch.

• He went to a new school.

• He ate lunch.

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After reading a story about a girl who forgot her homework, what advice would you give her for next time? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

• Don’t do homework.

• Make a checklist to remember her homework.

• Watch TV instead.

• Ignore the problem.

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Read the following passage: "Ben saw a lost puppy in the park. He looked for a collar and found a tag with a phone number. He called the number, and the puppy’s owner came to get it." What steps did Ben take to solve the problem?

• He ignored the puppy.

• He looked for a collar, found a tag, and called the owner.

• He took the puppy home.

• He left the park.

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If you read a story where a character is always late, what might happen if the character has an important meeting?

• The character will be early.

• The character might be late again.

• The character will forget the meeting.

• The character will not go.

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