Reading Selection 4

Read the selection from Chapter 8 of Animal Farm which begins "In the autumn" and ends "Courage, comrades!" Pages 98-109 and choose the best answer to each question.

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1. Which best expresses the main idea of paragraphs 2-4?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The description of Napoleon in paragraph 5 most closely resembles--

• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the effect of the phrase flimsy white things in paragraph 5?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The discovery that the bank-notes are forgeries is ironic because ---

• F

• G

• H

• J

Based on information in paragraph 7 and 8, it appears that Pilkington---

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which line from the selection best suggests that Napoleon is extremely proud of his business deal with Frederick?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main conflict in this selection first becomes apparent when ---

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The information in this selection suggests that the animals ----

• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the theme of this selection? Explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection. Pages 98-109

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2