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WorksheetsEOC Practice - Reading Selection #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
I always knew when she was making something, because she would be singing or humming.
How is this sentence significant to the author's central argument?
I always knew when she was making something, because she would be singing or humming.
How is this sentence significant to the author's central argument?
a)
It is evidence that creative work promotes happiness.
b)
It shows that his mother was multitalented.
c)
It demonstrates the benefit of having a strong work ethic.
d)
It illustrates that his mother was an exceptional role model.
2.
Which sentence best describes the author's attitude toward art?
a)
Art instruction must begin at home.
b)
Practice and effort produce great art.
c)
Art is something everyone should have access to.
d)
Most people are incapable of appreciating art.
3.
The author supports his argument primarily with evidence drawn from ______.
a)
a variety of artistic and literary works
b)
his personal experiences and observations
c)
the firsthand accounts of eyewitnesses
d)
recent history and current events
4.
The author tells the story of painting the Baskin-Robbins windows in order to support his belief that ______.
a)
creativity and freedom of expression are essential to a happy childhood
b)
children should not expect to be paid for performing minor tasks
c)
children who are kept busy with art projects are less likely to get into trouble
d)
art lessons can provide children with valuable skills on the job market
5.
The author of the boxed information about Walker most likely chose to use the word "abounds" in the title because Walker ______.
a)
likes using words in an unusual way
b)
has received many awards and is heavily published
c)
writes poetry for a wide audience
d)
believes that there are many ways to be creative
6.
Which sentence best reflects a primary theme of the selection?
a)
Mama was a delightful person.
b)
Life was simple for us, but it was good.
c)
As a child, I lived some distance back in the woods.
d)
I didn't know what it was to be lonely.
7.
The figurative language in paragraph 2 suggests that for the narrator the boxwood bushes are a symbol of _____.
a)
hope
b)
isolation
c)
independence
d)
security
8.
The tone of the passage can best be described as ______.
a)
blunt and candid
b)
sarcastic and irreverent
c)
light and whimsical
d)
nostalgic and sentimental
9.
Based on how the narrator describes her childhood, readers can conclude that she ______.
a)
attaches meaning to the details and rituals of daily life
b)
believes she has had to live without certain luxuries
c)
regrets that she did not appreciate her family more
d)
thinks that nature is both beautiful and overwhelming
10.
In paragraph 10, the word reverie means ______.
a)
amusement
b)
laughter
c)
slumber
d)
daydreaming
11.
In paragraph 12, the narrator's father is portrayed as ______.
a)
ambitious and determined
b)
loving and kind
c)
hardworking yet playful
d)
honest yet insensitive
12.
Read these quotations:
Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges: "I believe that the highest quality of life is full of art and creative expression and that all people deserve it."
Back Home: "After supper sometimes, we'd walk to a neighbor's house, or else we'd just sit and talk or play the hand-cranked Victrola."
Which sentence best describes the difference in tone between the two quotations?
Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges: "I believe that the highest quality of life is full of art and creative expression and that all people deserve it."
Back Home: "After supper sometimes, we'd walk to a neighbor's house, or else we'd just sit and talk or play the hand-cranked Victrola."
Which sentence best describes the difference in tone between the two quotations?
a)
The tone of the first quotation is elevated and lofty, while the tone of the second quotation is modest and casual.
b)
The tone of the first quotation is strident and shrill, while the tone of the second quotation is soft and understated.
c)
The tone of the first quotation is cynical and pessimistic, while the tone of the second quotation is bright and idealistic.
d)
The tone of the first quotation is disapproving and moralistic, while the tone of the second quotation is open-minded and tolerant.
13.
As children, the authors of both selections had ______.
a)
an interest in art and literature
b)
an appreciation of nature's beauty
c)
an active imagination
d)
a strong will to succeed
14.
Unlike the author of "Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges", the author of "Back Home" grew up ______.
a)
in a family without much disposable income
b)
in an isolated area
c)
in a cold northern climate
d)
in a materialistic environment
15.
What does food represent in the two selections?
a)
In "Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges," food is associated with love and family, but in "Back Home," food is associated with the struggle for survival.
b)
In "Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges," food is associated with unfulfilled desires, but in "Back Home," food is associated with a basic human need.
c)
In "Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges," food is associated with scarcity and the need for innovation, but in "Back Home" food is associated with abundance and comfort.
d)
In "Creative Solutions to Life's Challenges," food is associated with friendship and hospitality, but in "Back Home," food is associated with a tight family bond.
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