Reading Comprehension Quiz

What does a pottery wheel look like?

• a tall box

• a round, spinning table

• a small, spinning table

• a flat tire

What the main idea of this passage?

• Olympic winners get medals.

• Potters make bowls, vases, and plates that we call pottery.

• Men came to the first Olympics.

• Potters bake the clay.

Which word describes clay that has been baked dry?

• glaze

• ceramic

• mold

• pottery

What happens to a clay piece once it is baked in a kiln?

• The clay becomes soft.

• All of the water is removed from the clay.

• Nothing happens to the clay.

• The clay becomes hard.

Where did the first Olympics take place?

• Olympia, Greece

• Paris, France

• Athens, Greece

• Tokyo, Japan

What does compete mean?

• to play a game

• to dance

• to write a song

• to try to win something

How were the first Olympics different from the Olympics of today?

• The winners received pins.

• No men were allowed.

• No women were allowed.

• The winners received crowns made of green leaves.

What does Tyler want the club to do?

• sell lemonade

• collect aluminum cans in the neighborhood

• have a picnic

• mow lawns

What is the main idea of this passage?

• The 10th Street Kids Club will vote on activities to do in the summer.

• Tyler wants to have a picnic after school.

• The 10th Street Kids Club can earn money by recycling cans.

• People in the neighborhood drink soda.

In the story, what does the word energy mean?

• to eat and then exercise

• power that can be used to do work

• to sleep and then wake up

• to leave a place