Worksheets2025 Reading Nonfiction
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the best summary of the selection “A Legacy of Stone”?
Ferdinand Cheval spent many years collecting stones. He used these stones to build a structure, which he named the Ideal Palace. People doubted his abilities, but in time he completed the project. Today it is considered a masterpiece.
Ferdinand Cheval noticed some stones when he worked for the postal service in France. He thought he could use the stones to build a palace. He used concrete, lime, and wire to cement the stones in place. The structure became known as the Ideal Palace.
The Ideal Palace was built by Ferdinand Cheval. It is a historical monument that people from around the world travel to see. Cheval showed the world how an artist can succeed by working hard.
The Ideal Palace is an inspiring masterpiece. The structure is 35 feet tall and took Ferdinand Cheval 33 years to complete. The Ideal Palace is so popular that it has even appeared on a postage stamp.
Read these sentences from the selection “A Legacy of Stone.”
"He followed no design rules and mixed cultures from around the world (paragraph 5)." "Untrained in architecture or construction, he nonetheless had a vision (paragraph 9)."
What do these sentences help the reader understand about Cheval?
He wanted to invent a new design that would impress professional builders.
He experienced many challenges during the several years he spent building the palace.
He thought that using unfamiliar materials could inspire his creativity.
He did not let inexperience prevent him from creating an elaborate structure.
In the selection “A Legacy of Stone,” what does the organizational structure of the section “Inspiration” help the author emphasize?
How Cheval’s route differed from other mail carrier routes
How Cheval took steps to fulfill his dream of creating a palace
The causes and effects of Cheval’s retirement
A problem that Cheval solved by learning building skills
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection “A Legacy of Stone”?
To describe the unusual life of Ferdinand Cheval
To show why so many people visit the Ideal Palace
To explain the history of the creation of the Ideal Palace
To highlight important facts about Ferdinand Cheval
What does the word prolonged mean in paragraph 1 of the selection “A Legacy of Stone”?
Working with inspiration
Continuing for an extended time
Presenting a large problem
Moving a great distance
Read this quotation from paragraph 9 of the selection “A Legacy of Stone.”
“Whatever your age, whatever you wish to achieve, if you are courageous, persistent, and hardworking, you are sure to succeed.”
What can the reader infer from this quotation?
Cheval did not realize it would take him 33 years to complete his project
Cheval is surprised that his interest in rocks led him to create a masterpiece.
Cheval had specific traits that helped him achieve his goal.
Cheval is an independent artist and did not want others to help him
Information in the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert” suggests that Sawadogo values--
advice from others
spreading knowledge
personal wealth
exploring new places
Which conclusion is supported by the information in paragraph 3 of the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert”?
People are eager to try new ways to farm.
The desert landscape naturally encourages plant growth.
Zaï farming is the only successful way to prevent desertification.
It can be helpful to look to the past for answers.
What is the author’s purpose in the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert”?
To highlight the desert lifestyle of Sawadogo and his people
To show people how to plant forests using zaï farming
To explain the different steps involved in zaï farming
To describe how Sawadogo found a way to improve desert land
What is the best summary of the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert”?
Burkina Faso is a dry area located between the Sahara Desert and West Africa. A man named Yacouba Sawadogo dug many holes in the ground to try a method called zaï farming. When the rain finally came, the seeds sprouted. Now the area is a forest in the middle of the desert.
During a ten-year desert drought, Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer in Burkina Faso, used an old method called zaï farming. Many doubted that his method would work. However, after years passed, the seeds Sawadogo planted produced a forest. Today Sawadogo shares his method with others.
Yacouba Sawadogo dug several holes in the ground and filled them with organic materials such as cattle manure and leaves. The villagers thought Sawadogo was foolish for planting seeds in pits when there was no water to help them grow. However, the seeds grew and the zaï farming method proved successful.
Farmers in Burkina Faso were having trouble growing crops because of the ten-year drought. Yacouba Sawadogo dug holes and waited for the rain. His neighbors laughed at him, but he explained that the rain would eventually come. Now Sawadogo travels around the entire region.
What is one way that Cheval in the selection “A Legacy of Stone” and Sawadogo in the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert” are different?
Cheval created a new design, but Sawadogo applied an old method.
Cheval was not always interested in architecture, but Sawadogo was always interested in farming.
Cheval has inspired other artists, but Sawadogo’s work has gone unnoticed.
Cheval was not sure if he could finish his project, but Sawadogo knew that his experiment would be successful.
Which idea is presented in both the selection “A Legacy of Stone” and the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert”?
It takes talent to create a masterpiece.
People slowly learn to appreciate the world around them
Landscapes naturally change over time.
Accomplishing a task can take years of dedication.
How does Sawadogo in the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert” differ from Cheval in the selection “A Legacy of Stone”?
Sawadogo is committed to his ideas.
Sawadogo has a deep respect for nature.
Sawadogo believes his method should be used by others.
Sawadogo is willing to work hard.
Both the author of the selection “A Legacy of Stone” and the author of the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert” would most likely agree with which statement?
The work of one person can have far-reaching effects.
People must protect the world surrounding them.
Old traditions may offer surprising wisdom
People can use their talents to invent something new.
Read this sentence from paragraph 5 of the selection “Trees Rise in the Desert:”
"Slowly over the years, many of those who laughed at their neighbor have now joined him."
Which sentence from the selection “A Legacy of Stone” illustrates a similar idea?
Forty-three-year-old Cheval continued collecting stones along his route for almost 20 years. (paragraph 4)
At night he labored by the light of an oil lamp. (paragraph 5)
But as his palace took shape, people’s criticisms were replaced by awed respect. (paragraph 6)
Cheval’s uniqueness helped him single-handedly create a marvel beyond duplication. (paragraph 9)
Random Question: What is an inference?
Something the author implies but does not say directly
Sensory language that helps you understand the text
A wild guess
The main idea or topic of the entire passage
Random question: How is a nonfiction passage structured?
With plot, conflict, and characterization
With sensory language, imagery, and rhythm
With a main idea, topic sentences, and supporting details
Random Question: Which of these is NOT a type of organization for a nonfiction passage?
Chronological Order
Cause & Effect
Problem/Solution
Plot Diagram
Random question: What does a GOOD summary need to include?
BME. Key points.
A collection of minor details.
The full plot with details.
4-6 sentences with descriptors.
Random Question: What are some text features of nonfiction?
titles, subheadings, photos, captions
titles, chapter headings, full dictionary
subheadings, plot diagram, conclusion
captions, plot diagram, illustrations
Random question: What are some types of supporting evidence that you might see in a nonfiction passage?
facts, statistics, examples, expert testimony
statistics, expert testimony, pathos, stories
facts, examples, subheadings, dictionaries
examples, statistics, stories, subheadings
Random question: Which one of these correctly names the steps of the STAR test strategy?
skip the questions, target the text, actively read, read again
scan the questions, take your time, analyze the text, read again
Scan the questions, target the text, actively read, respond to the questions
skip the passage, take your time, analyze the text, respond to the questions
Random question: If you are completely stuck between two answers, what should you do to get the correct answer?
just guess
go look for text evidence
skip it entirely
When you see a "Short Constructed Response Question," what should you do?
write an essay
write a PEEL paragraph
write a sentence
write a few words
Random Question: Which one is NOT a topic that you will find on a nonfiction passage question?
author's purpose
inferencing
summary
theme
Random question: On a vocabulary question, what should you do to find out the meaning of a word?
Use context clues and/or the dictionary tool
use the dictionary tool and use figurative language
use figurative language and context clues
use context clues and summarization
Random Question: What does S in STAR (our strategy) stand for?
SORT the choices
SCAN the question
SORT the answers
SCAN the passage
Random Question: What do you do for the T (Target the Text) in our STAR strategy?
Decide if the passage is fiction or nonfiction
Read the passage
Answer the questions
Random Question: What is one way that you can FIX a RUN-ON sentence?
Combine both sentences with a semi-colon ;
Combine both sentences with a comma ,
Separate both sentences with a comma ,
Random Question: Which sentence(s) are written correctly?
I have a dog named Rex. he's the best boy.
I have a dog named Rex, he's the best boy.
I have a dog named Rex; he's the best boy.
I have a dog named Rex he's the best boy.
