Reading Practice Passages: Fiction

Passage 1: Read this sentence from paragraph 3. On the drive from Arlington that morning, Rachel listened to her family's excited chatter about their trip. Which word would be the best synonym for the word chatter as it is used in this sentence?

• feelings

• plans

• jokes

• discussions

Passage 1: As Rachel approaches the camp activity areas, she discovers that all of them -

• reflect the beauty of the campgrounds

• are full of campers enjoying projects

• remind her of how different camp is from home

• need work in order to be ready for the campers

Passage 1: Rachel's main conflict in the story is with -

• Mona

• Sarah

• herself

• her parents

Passage 1: What changes Rachel's mind about the camp?

• Meeting some of the staff

• Working with other campers

• Reading on the deck

• Riding the bicycle

Passage 1: Rachel wants to stay home for the summer because she -

• is afraid of meeting new people

• thinks it would be more relaxing than camp

• does not want to share a room with her sister

• does not want to leave her friends from school

Passage 1: Which quality do Lyla and Sarah share?

• Friendliness

• Seriousness

• Talent in art

• Sense of humor

Passage 2: What is the conflict in the story?

• The Sun and the North Wind both think they are bigger.

• The Sun and the North Wind both think they are stronger.

• The Sun and the North Wind both think they are smarter.

• The Sun and the North Wind both want the Traveler to like them best.

Passage 2: The setting is most likely –

• near a house

• in New York City

• in the countryside

• in wintertime

Passage 2: Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word quarrel?

• “Let us agree,” said the Sun

• a Traveler passed along the road

• “Very well,” growled the North Wind

• while they were arguing

​ Passage 2:

Complete this sequence:

1. 1 - The Sun and the North Wind argued.

2. 2 - The North Wind whipped around the Traveler.

   3 - (a)  

3. 4 - The Traveler took off his cloak.​

• The Sun slowly grew warmer and warmer.
• The Sun stopped shining.
• The North Wind grew angrier and angrier.
• The Traveler sat in the shade.