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History of Trains Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the authors purpose for the History of Trains piece?

a)

To inform the reader about the history of trains

b)

to entertain the reader with a story

c)

to persuade the reader to like trains

d)

to inform the reader where to find trains

2.

What is the fastest a train has ever went?

a)

200 mph

b)

150mph

c)

100mph

d)

300mph

3.

In paragraph 2 of History of Trains, the word "substantial" is used. Use context clues to figure out that words meaning.

a)

a small amount

b)

a useless amount

c)

a large amount

d)

a valuable amount

4.

How long is the Trans- Siberian Line?

a)

2334

b)

5864

c)

5776 miles

d)

2874

5.

Which of the following is not a type of train engine?

a)

Diesel

b)

Steam

c)

Gas

d)

electric

6.

How old were the Twins in My First Train Ride?

a)

six

b)

eight

c)

ten

d)

twelve

7.

Where did dad work?

a)

factory

b)

school

c)

an office

d)

on a farm

8.

Who were the twins going to visit?

a)

Uncle Jim

b)

Aunt Helen

c)

Aunt Nancy

d)

Grandma

9.

What state were the twins going to?

a)

Minnesota

b)

Montana

c)

Missouri

d)

Michigan

10.

Why were the twins excited about their trip?

a)

They were going on a bus for the first time.

b)

They were going on a train for the first time.

c)

They were going on an airplane for the first time.

d)

The story doesn't tell why they were excited.

11.

Where was the train station located In the story The Train?

a)

In the next town

b)

down south

c)

downtown

d)

up north

12.

What was making the Screeching noise?

a)

The brakes on the train

b)

the train whistle

c)

The conductors bird

d)

The cars when it got to the train crossing.

13.

What do you think the word "boarded" means?

a)

To pay for a ticket

b)

To get off of the train

c)

To get on the train

d)

To give their ticket to the conductor

14.

Where was the Kid in The Train going on the train.

a)

Alabama

b)

Texas

c)

New York

d)

New Orleans

15.

What sentence supports that the kid in The Train liked the trip?

a)

That's the sound of the brakes on the train.

b)

We went downtown to a large train station.

c)

I slept too.

d)

I'm so glad I made this trip.