Meta Summary 7

Which word best describes Mrs. Rodríguez? 

• A. selfish

• B. helpful

• C. clumsy

• D. beautiful

What is Carlos’s MAIN problem in this passage?

• A. writing essays in an hour

• B. reading books too quickly

• C. studying too much in the evenings

• D. waiting until the last minute to do things

Read this list of topics Carlos and his mother talk about. 

1. making a list

2. reading books ahead of time

3. learning how to study better

4. not planning ahead

In which order are these talked about?

• A. 1, 4, 2, 3

• B. 3, 2, 4, 1

• C. 2, 3, 4, 1

• D. 4, 1, 2, 3

Why are Carlos and his mother talking about making a list?

• A. so Carlos won’t forget to do his homework

• B. so Carlos can remember his teachers’ names

• C. so Carlos’s mother won’t forget about his homework

• D. so Carlos’s mother can remember which household chores to do

How does Carlos decide to fix his problem of forgetting to do things? 

• A. by studying better

• B. by studying every night

• C. by beginning to read a book ahead of time

• D. by taping a list of things to do on his wall each week

What is this passage MAINLY about? 

• A. Reading books on time will improve Carlos’s grades.

• B. Writing better essays will improve Carlos’s grades.

• C. Studying more will help Carlos improve his grades.

• D. Making a plan will help Carlos improve his grades.

How is Carlos going to remember to do things ahead of time? 

• A. by writing essays early

• B. by studying every night

• C. by putting lists on his wall

• D. by making lists of books to read

Which sentence is correct according to the passage?

• A. Paola’s sister wants to watch TV instead of playing on the computer.

• B. Paola’s sister wants to watch TV and never play on the computer.

• C. Paola’s sister wants to watch TV after playing on the computer.

• D. Paola’s sister wants to watch TV and play on the computer.

When can Paola and her sister play on the computer?

• A. after Paola watches TV

• B. after the girls clean their rooms

• C. after both girls finish their chores

• D. after Paola’s sister finishes on the computer

Choose the question that can be answered correctly with the information from the passage.

• A. Which girl is older?

• B. Is Paola’s sister’s room clean?

• C. What is Paola’s sister’s name?

• D. Who wants to play on the computer?