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WorksheetsReading Test Prep Bank 4
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
In Passage 1, how did talking with the fish make Yeh-Shen view her future life?
She feared her life would be worse.
She believed her life would be the same.
She hoped her life would be slightly better.
She was confident her life would be perfect.
In Passage 1, why does Yeh-Shen leave the festival when she believes Jung-Li will recognize her?
She fears Jung-Li's anger and jealousy.
She thinks Jung-Li will make fun of her dress.
She is afraid Jung-Li will know she found the fish.
She doesn't want Jung-Li to ask if she can try on the shoes.
What is the theme of Passage 2?
No one is ever truly alone.
Goodness will be rewarded.
It is a mistake to give up too soon.
Solutions can be found for most problems.
This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A
Why is Chinye kind to everyone in Passage 2?
She thinks she will be treated well in return.
She hopes she will be protected from danger.
She feels grateful for the care her family gives her.
She knows she will be rewarded with valuable items.
Part B
Which sentence from Passage 2 supports the answer to Part A?
"For as long as she could remember, she had lived with er stepmother and her stepsister, Adanma."
"My father used to quote the proverb The farmer can gather in only the results of what he has planted, she said,"
"The forest was full of dangerous animals."
"When she got home with the gourd, she broke it open,and many priceless treasures spilled forth."
Read this sentence from Passage 2.
"The good feelings she got from her hard work were her only compensation, but she needed no other benefit or payment."
What does compensation mean as it is used in this sentence?
wish
idea
reward
difficulty
In Passage 2, what quality of Chinye's is shown by her behavior while she is choosing a gourd?
She is patient.
She is very kind.
She is a good listener.
She is bold and daring.
Choose a circle for each row to show whether the sentence describes a point of view in Passage , Passage 2, or both passages. Choose three boxes.
C
E
G
A
B
C
B
E
G
C
E
I
Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1?
Yeh-Shen's stepmother and stepsister were cruel to her.
The ruler of the kingdom Yeh-Shen lived in was kind and fair.
The only time Yeh-Shen was happy was when she was talking to the fish.
Jung-Li was furious when she saw Yeh-Shen running from the festival.
A friendly fish that lived in a magical pond enjoyed talking with people.
Read this sentence from Passage 1.
"She would often make this a Sisyphean task by spilling something else right when Yeh-Shen was just finishing cleaning up the first mess."
What is a Sisyphean task?
one that is confusing
one that never seems to end
one that must be done perfectly
one that needs not be thought about
Which sentence from Passage 1, paragraph 3 relates to an important idea from Passage 2?
She listened carefully to all she was told and held it in her mind.
Whenever the fish spoke, Yeh-Shen sat still.
She was not used to words of encouragement and enjoyed hearing them.
Finding friendships, even in such an odd way, made her feel stronger.
