Reading: Locating and Recalling Information Test 4

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2 : Summer s Heat In mid-afternoon s summer heat The shade of Gramma s front porch invites me to relax The rusty old swing is just the right place to almost nap As Gramma tells stories of when Daddy was little And lets me snuggle against her red-checked apron and smell the aroma of fresh-canned preserves that lingers on her fingertips. 1. Why does the grandchild snuggle? A. to get out of the shade B. to gently wake Gramma C. to hear the sound of the rusty swing D. to smell the fresh-canned preserves 2

3 : 2. Gramma can be described as all of the following EXCEPT A. kind. B. warm. C. hurried. D. talkative. 3. This passage is an example of A. a poem. B. a drama. C. a folktale. D. nonfiction. 4. Which is the BEST new title for the passage? A. Back Porch B. Left All Alone C. Time with Gramma D. Red-checked Aprons 5. What is the setting of the passage? A. a park bench B. Gramma s porch C. the swimming hole D. red-checked aprons 3

4 : 6. Approximately what time of day is it in the passage? A. 9:00 a.m. B. 3:00 p.m. C. 7:00 p.m. D. 11:00 a.m. 7. What has Gramma been doing? A. laundry B. cleaning the house C. napping D. making preserves 8. How does the author use senses to help you understand what it s like on Gramma s porch? Use examples from the passage to explain your answer. 4

5 : A Trip to the Mountains The mountains rise into the sky Like friendly giants to my eye. Higher and higher goes the road And all around green trees grow. There is no noise or smog or cars To interrupt the peace. The birds are singing away far The lessons they want to teach. They teach us that these hills of ours Are precious gifts to keep. And all the trees that stand like towers Are their homes when they go to sleep. The mountains are a special place To meet nature face to face. I m happy every time I m here To have this special place so near. 5

6 : 9. According to the passage, where does the author live? A. in the city B. in the hills C. near the towers D. near the mountains 10. According to the passage, what do the birds do that is so important? A. They live in the trees. B. They live in the mountains. C. They teach us lessons. D. They go to sleep in towers. 11. What is the precious gift that is mentioned in the passage? A. the birds B. the trees C. the hills D. the homes 12. When a passage is written in stanzas, this means it is A. a poem B. a drama C. a letter D. a folk tale 6

7 : 13. What kind of mood does the author create in this passage? A. gloomy B. happy C. sad D. sorrowful Guardian Tina decided to buy a dog to protect her house. First, she went to a dog show to look at different kinds of dogs. The people at the dog show recommended several types. She looked at Dobermans, chows, and German shepherds. Then Tina went to several pet stores and asked for more information. After much thought, Tina got a German shepherd. Before she brought her new pet home, Tina purchased a large dog bed. She also got several toys, a collar and leash, and some food. Within the first week, Tina took her new dog, Guardian, to a veterinarian. The vet started the shots that new puppies need. When Guardian was six months old, Tina put him in obedience school. Tina now has a great pet and a guard dog all in one. 14. Tina probably called her dog Guardian because she A. wanted the dog to protect her. B. thought it was a German word. C. named it for a person she knew. D. knew the trainer would like that name. 15. In deciding what kind of dog to buy, what did Tina do first? A. She visited pet stores. B. She went to a dog show. C. She talked to dog trainers. D. She asked for information about dogs. 7

8 : 16. When Guardian was six months old, Tina A. found him in a pet store. B. entered him in his first dog show. C. began taking him to obedience school. D. took him to a veterinarian for the first time. 17. Tina took her dog to a veterinarian because the dog A. was sick. B. needed shots. C. was six months old. D. needed training. 18. Before bringing her dog home, Tina A. bought pet supplies. B. fed him puppy food. C. carefully trained him. D. entered him in a dog show. 19. Which word is a synonym for within? A. inside B. outside C. around D. between 8

9 : 20. The purpose of this passage is A. to explain. B. to describe. C. to persuade. D. to tell a story. 21. Which word is a homophone for week? A. leak B. weed C. weak D. wake 22. Which BEST describes the dog s behavior? A. bad B. obedient C. mean D. silly 9