EOG 8th Grade Review (RL. 2 & RI. 2)

Read the poem, and answer the question:

There once was a fish fanatic

who feasted each day on fried haddock

When his wife took the bite

She jumped in fright

And proclaimed, "This is terribly bad---ick!"

What is the theme of the passage?

• Try to always keep an open mind.

• Do not judge a book by its cover.

• It is important to face one's fears.

• Everyone has different tastes.

Read the passage and answer the question:

There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.

What is the theme of the passage?

• Old people are always mean.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

• You should be aware of others.

• It takes courage to stand up to bullies.

Read the passage and answer the question:

Thomas Edison's life span is known as "The Age of Edison." If it wasn't for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• The light bulb was an important invention.

• Thomas Edison was an important inventor.

• Thomas Edison was an excellent student.

• Creating inventions is a difficult process.

Read the passage and answer the question:

There are a lot of myths flying around about bats. One of these myths is that bats are blind. Bats can actually see quite well, some even better than people! Another myth is that bats are dirty. This is also untre, as bats are very clean animals. Like cats, they spend lots of time grooming themselves.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Bats are misunderstood animals.

• Bats are interesting animals.

• Bats can be very dangerous animals.

• Bats live in caves.

Read the passage, and then answer the question:

Imagine this: a brand-new city built to house more than one million people. The city includes everything modern life requires--movie theaters, museums, and skyscrapers are ready for businesses and apartments. Trees line the streets, and neighborhoods and parks await. Sounds like a nice place to live, right?

Well, such a place exists today. The city of Kangbashi, China was built in 2004. Building the sprawling city cost the Chinese government $161 billion. There was only one problem. Hardly anyone moved in. Today, Kangbashi is mostly deserted-- only around 30,000 people currently live there.

While many of the homes and buildings in the city have sold, the people who own them do not live there. The museum and opera house are only open twice a year. Those who work in Kangbashi make the 40-minute commute from the nearby city of Dongsheng. As many have said, Kangbashi is a ghost town, only without the ghosts.

Which detail from the passage should be included in a summary?

• Sounds like a nice place to live, right?

• Trees line the streets, and neighborhoods and parks await.

• Only around 30,000 people currently live in Kangbashi.

• Skyscrapers are ready for businesses and apartments.

Read the following fable, and choose the BEST objective summary of the fable:

The Gnat and the Bull :

A Gnat alighted on one of the horns of a Bull and remained sitting there for a considerable time. When it had rested sufficiently and was about to fly away, it said to the Bull, "Do you mind if I go now?" The Bull merely raised his eyes and remarked, without interest, "It's all one to me. I didn't notice when you came, and I wont know when you go away." -By Aesop

• "The Gnat and the Bull" by Aesop teaches the lesson that we are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of others. The gnat was wrong to think highly of itself. The gnat thought it was bothering the bull, but the bull did not even know the gnat was there.

• "The Gnat and the Bull" by Aesop teaches the lesson that we are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of others. A gnat was resting on a bull, and when it was ready to fly away, the gnat asked the bull if he minded if he left. The bull told the gnat he didn't care, that he never knew he was there to start with. In conclusion, the gnat thought he was important, but the bull did not.

• "The Gnat and the Bull" by Aesop teaches the lesson that we are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of others. When the gnat was ready to leave the bull's back it asked, "Do you mind if I go now?" The bull replied, "It's all one to me; I didn't notice when you came, and I won't know when you go away." This shows that the gnat thought he was important, but he really was not.