FireFighter Reading Test

1. Why did the author write Firefighters?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2.  Which happened first?

• The fire chief went to the fire in a car.

• Liz checked the computer.

• The firefighters sprayed the water hose.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

3. What is the main idea of this passage?

• A firefighter’s job is difficult and tiring.

• Firefighters become very good friends.

• Fires can start easily and spread quickly.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

4.  Why did the chief tell the firefighters the boys name?

• They wanted to see if they knew the boy

• They asked the chief to tell them.

• They needed to call to the boy in the house.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.   Which of these is not something you should do in case of fire?

• plan two ways out of each room

• find a place to hide from the fire

• have a place to meet outside

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

6.  What helps keep the fire truck steady?

• outriggers

• a ladder

• hydrants

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

7. Why are firefighters busy even when there is no fire?

• They need to sleep when they return.

• They need to find better ways to put out fires.

• They need to be ready for the next fire.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

8. Find the detail that matches the main idea. 

Main Idea: Firefighters use hoses to spray water on a fire.

• We used a hose to water the garden.

• The fireman gripped the hose tightly.

• We are filling our pool with water.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

9.  Find the detail that matches the main idea.

 Main Idea: Firefighters wear special clothes when fighting fires.

• Firefighters slide down poles quickly.

• Firefighters sleep in the station.

• Firefighters put on their gear.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

10.  Find the detail that matches the main idea.

  Main Idea: Flames cover the top of the house.  

• The fire is spreading quickly

• He will put some wood in the stove.

• We are sitting by the campfire

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2