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Reading

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 32mins

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1.
READING COMPREHENSION 
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.
a)
has developed under the influence of musical theater
b)
is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
c)
is not a high-budget production
d)
is often performed in Europe
2.
Details
a)
words that describe a character, setting, event, etc.
b)
perspective from which a story is told
c)
descriptive/figurative language used to create word pictures; created by details that appeals to the senses
d)
character tells the story from his/her own perspective
3.
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favor of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior
It is clear from the passage that dolphins ----.
a)
don't want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
b)
are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
c)
have a reputation for being friendly to humans
d)
are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans
4.
3. Based on “From Rags to Riches,” what enabled Hamilton to succeed against all odds?
a)
A. good luck at critical points of his childhood
b)
B. hard work and persistence throughout his life
c)
C. a prestigious childhood education
d)
D. a deep understanding of business and economics
5.

In poetry , _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.

a)

Lines

b)

Pages

c)

Stanzas

d)

Personification

6.

Lyrical poetry is:

a)

Poetry that is about nature and/or music.

b)

Poetry that has a message.

c)

Poetry that does not have any rhyme nor rhythm.

d)

Poetry that has a set rhyme or rhythm.

7.

A hyperbole:

a)

Is a saying that is not to be taken literally.

b)

Is comparing two unlike things.

c)

Is an extreme exaggeration.

d)

Is a sound word.

8.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

He was a tiger leaping on his prey.

b)

They were louder than a rock concert.

c)

She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals.

d)

My computer haves me!

9.

A caption is:

a)

A sentence or words that explain a picture.

b)

A subheading.

c)

A diagram of an important part of an article.

d)

A sentence that summarizes the text.

10.

In a play, scenes:

a)

introduce the characters in a play.

b)

explain the problem in the story.

c)

divide the play up into equal parts.

d)

show a change in time or scenery.

11.

What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

a)

There are too many cats and dogs in the area.

b)

It is raining heavily

c)

It is raining animals.

d)

It is not raining.

12.

The tone of a passage is:

a)

the general feeling created by the writer.

b)

the length of the selection.

c)

the type of selection.

d)

the lesson given in the selection.

13.
Read the sentences below:
Maddie loved to tell jokes.  making people laugh came easily to her, and it made her feel good.  At school her friends were always listening to her jokes.  Her family loved her wittiness and laughed along with her.
What character trait is Maddie displaying?
a)
Atistic
b)
Intelligence
c)
Happy
d)
Humorous
14.

The main idea of a selection is:

a)

the impact the problem has on the characters in a selection.

b)

the thoughts of the characters in the selection.

c)

what the selection is mostly about.

d)

the type of selection presented by the writer.

15.

Inferring means:

a)

An extreme exageration.

b)

Taking what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.

c)

Having a picture in your mind of what you are reading.

d)

Coming up with a conclusion based only on your opinion.

16.

Read the sentences below:

Julia was quiet all day long. In class she put her head down. At dinner she barely touched her food. After dinner, she went straight to bed. her mother wondered why Julia was acting so differently from how she usually behaved.

What can you infer about Julia?

a)

She has recently gotten braces.

b)

She is lazy.

c)

She is feeling sick.

d)

She is in a bad mood.

17.
First person
a)
perspective from which a story is told
b)
circumstances/facts that surround a particular event/story
c)
character tells the story from his/her own perspective
d)
narrator (not character) tells the story
18.
Read the sentences below:
Nate wanted everything his older brother had.  When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too.  When his older brother went to the movies with his friends Nate was angry.
What can you infer about Nate?
a)
Nate doesn't have enough clothing. 
b)
Nate likes to go places with his brother.
c)
Nate is jealous of his brother.
d)
Nate is too young to go to the movies.
19.
Context
a)
circumstances/facts that surround a particular event/story
b)
time and place in which a narrative occurs
c)
a piece’s overall emotion, created by the author’s language and tone about the subject
d)
plot element that is the main event; turning point 
20.
Read the sentences below:
Nick was always drawing.  His friends loved to see his creations.  He like to write songs and make sculptures too.
What character trait is Nick displaying?
a)
Creative
b)
Intelligent
c)
Sneaky
d)
Humorous