Voices from the Mill - Reading Comprehension

What year does the story take place?

• 1911

• 1920

• 1899

• 1945

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How old was Clara when she started working in the mill?

• Twelve

• Ten

• Fourteen

• Sixteen

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the passage 'Voices from the Mill.' Why did Clara's wages help her family?

• Her father had lost his job

• Her mother was sick

• Clara wanted to buy new clothes

• Clara was saving for college

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who visited the mill and took notes while touring?

• Miss Langston

• Mr. Carter

• Mrs. Brown

• Dr. Smith

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the passage 'Voices from the Mill.' What did Clara hear the foreman whisper about to another worker?

• A new machine

• An inspector coming

• A holiday

• A fire drill

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What did Clara's mother say about the inspector's visit?

• Sometimes it takes one loud voice to start an echo.

• The inspector always brings good news.

• We should never trust strangers.

• The visit was completely unexpected.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Clara felt ______ after hearing about the new regulations.

• confused

• excited

• indifferent

• relieved

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the central theme of the passage?

• Factories are fun places to work

• Young workers often make mistakes

• A single voice can spark change

• Inspectors shouldn’t visit mills

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What does “regulations” most likely mean in paragraph 4?

• A. A type of clothing

• B. Rules or laws to control something

• C. Tall buildings

• D. Machines that clean mills

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word “calloused” as used in the last paragraph?

• Very soft and clean

• Covered in jewelry

• Roughened by hard work

• Broken and bleeding

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4