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Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 30mins
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1.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
a)
Immigrants do not have the same opportunities as people born in the United States.
b)
Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams were the most intelligent U.S. presidents.
c)
Many past U.S. presidents were multilingual, and today's leadership should be as well.
d)
The Unites States government should make English the official language of the country.
2.
Based on its use in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that the word genesis belongs to which of the following word groups?
a)
origin, commencement, beginning
b)
growth, maturation, metamorphosis
c)
cycle, period, generation
d)
cessation, windup, finale
3.
As used in paragraph 2, the the word ambidexterity most nearly means
a)
the ability to write something down
b)
the ability to think and respond quickly
c)
the ability to speak and write two languages
d)
the ability to use both hands with equal ease
4.
As used in paragraph 3, the word polyglot most nearly means
a)
one who is intelligent
b)
one who is multilingual
c)
one who is skillful
d)
one who is well read
5.
According to the passage, how many languages did Thomas Jefferson study besides English?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
8
6.
Using information in the first paragraph, it can be inferred that the author believes
a)
Martin Can Buren should not have been elected president
b)
modern schools should put more emphasis on classical language instruction
c)
more U.S. presidents should be able to speak multiple languages
d)
immigrants should be allowed to be elected president of the United States
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