SC Ready Reading Practice 2

You must first read the story, Joe the Carpenter" by Pleasant DeSpain, then answer the questions.
Which detail from the passage explains why Joe wants to build a fence?

• Joe hires a traveling carpenter.
• Joe goes into town to get some supplies.
• Joe’s neighbor builds a bridge over the creek.
• Joe’s neighbor makes a creek to separate their land.

Which question can be answered after reading the first paragraph?

• Why does Joe hire the carpenter?
• Why does Joe want to build a fence?
• Why are Joe and his neighbor alone?
• Why do Joe and his neighbor both want the calf?

The meaning of the prefix “dis-” helps the reader know that the word “disagreement” means

• full of agreement.
• not in agreement.
• two in agreement.
• between an agreement.

Read the sentence from the passage.
The carpenter hoisted his toolbox onto his shoulder and started to leave. What does the word hoisted mean as it is used in the passage?

• lifted
• studied
• closed
• locked

Which word from the passage suggests that a person is upset?

• claimed
• stomped
• hitched
• worked

From whose point of view is the passage told?

• Joe, who shares information about his family
• a narrator who shares thoughts about family members
• Joe’s neighbor, who describes his friendship with Joe
• a narrator who tells about the actions of the characters

This question has two parts.
Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One
What is a central message of the passage?

• People should get plenty of exercise.
• People should work hard at their jobs.
• It is important for people to overcome their differences.
• It is important for people to take care of family members.

Part Two
 Which details from the passage support the answer in Part One? 

• “ ‘He hitched a plow to his tractor and dug that creek-bed from the upper pond right down the property line.’ ” 
• ‘I’ve got lumber in my barn, boards, posts, everything you’ll need to build me a fence—a tall fence—all along that creek.’ ”
• “ ‘I’m right sorry about our misunderstanding, Joe.’ ”
•  ‘I’d like to stay, Joe, but I can’t. I have more bridges to build.’ ”

Make sure you first read "Beverly Sills America’s Own Opera Star "
by Mona Kerby
The meaning of the suffix “-or” helps the reader know that the word “conductor” means

• one who conducts.
• able to conduct.
• conducts first.
• conducts again

Read the sentence from the passage.
 Music filled the air. What is the meaning of this sentence?

• The musicians blew very hard to play their instruments.
• The music was soft and hard to hear.
• The musicians ran out of breath while playing their instruments.
• The music could be heard in the theater.