WorksheetsCiting Textual Evidence
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
When did Shakespeare begin writing?
mid-1500s
late-1500s
mid-1600s
late-1600s
What specific sentences in the passage supports the answer to Part A?
The central idea of this passage is that...
another person might have written Shakespeare's plays and poems.
Shakespeare was an extremely creative poet and playwright.
Shakespeare is an enormously important part of England's history.
people in Shakespeare's time loved to attend outdoor plays.
What specific sentences in the passage supports the answer to Part A?
What can you infer about Jessica and Zack after reading the passage?
They are movie fans.
They like monkeys.
They are not getting along very well.
They are best friends.
Which specific sentences in the passage support the answer to Part A?
Which of the following best states the theme of this passage?
All frogs must desire to have a king.
Logs make better kings than big storks.
It is better to have no ruler than to have a cruel one.
Desiring a king is a foolish idea that will only lead to trouble.
Which specific sentences in the passage that support the answer to Part A?
What is the central idea of this passage?
The origin of Halloween and how we celebrate Halloween today came from the Celts and their religious beliefs.
The Celts lived hundreds of years ago in what are now England, France, and Ireland.
The Celts held a festival called Samhain to thank the good spirits for their help with the harvest.
Christians believed that November 1 was a day to honor people who died for their religion.
Which sentence from the passage best supports the central idea?
"Several hundred years later, other beliefs and religions spread to the Celtic lands."
"When it was time to harvest all the food, the Celts held a festival to thank the good spirits for their help."
"As part of the celebration, people wore costumes, told fortunes, ate plenty of good food, and made sacrifices to keep bad spirits away."
"Hundreds of years ago, people believed in spirits, both good and evil."
