Grade 8 ELA FAST Review Question Bank

9. Read these sentences from the passage. “I slunk to the back of the room and glared at the black and white monstrosity. It was so out of place, like a tuxedo in a room full of sweatshirts.” (paragraph 10)

What does this description reveal about the narrator’s view of Mrs. Lahri’s piano?

• A Mrs. Lahri is showing off her wealth, making him feel bad.

• B Mrs. Lahri should not have brought it, as it stands out in school.

• C He should be dressed up to play it, because the piano is so beautiful.

• D He is fascinated with the piano, but he does not feel worthy to play it yet.

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8. Read this sentence from paragraph 6. “Does she think I’m here for an impromptu tutoring session?” What does impromptu mean in this sentence?

• A inspiring

• B substitute

• C tiresome

• D unplanned

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11. Read the sentence from paragraph 19. “And I tuck that secret in my back pocket, where no one can hear it but me.” What does this sentence show about the narrator’s feelings about the music he hears?

• A He is ashamed of it.

• B He believes it is special.

• C He does not understand it.

• D He wants to share it with others.

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Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

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Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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True or False
Themes will not have characters' names from the story

• true
• false

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The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool? 

• Sleep during the day and hunt at night
• Take a bath in the lake 
• Grow thicker fur
• Build a new home out of cactus 

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Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

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A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:

• how bats use sound
• what things bats often eat as food
• how bats fly toward people
• how people can hear the sounds of bats

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