4th Grade Reading FAST Practice Test

Why does Midas want to have the golden touch?

• He can't think of anything else.

• He already has everything he needs.

• He wants to trick Dionysus.

• He is extremely greedy.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which sentence supports your answer in Part A?

• Midas was a wealthy man and wanted for nothing. (paragraph 1)

• Every day, he could eat anything he wanted and never went hungry. (paragraph 1)

• The king was obsessed with growing his wealth. (paragraph 2)

• Dionysus warned him about his wish, but Midas insisted. (paragraph 4)

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Read this sentence from Passage 1.

"In despair at what he had done, Midas prayed to Dionysus to take back his wish." (paragraph 6)

What does the word despair show about how Midas felt about his wish?

• Midas feels hopeless about his powers.

• Midas enjoys growing his wealth.

• Midas is nervous about having too much power.

• Midas regrets not asking for a different wish.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

Fill in the circles before two sentences from Passage 1 that show why Midas asked Dionysus to take back his wish.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

Reorder the events to create a summary of Passage 1 by putting the events in the correct order.

• Midas shared his riches with his kingdom.

• Midas turned his daughter into gold.

• Dionysus gave Midas the golden touch.

• Midas took Silenus to Dionysus.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

Why does the milkmaid want to turn the cream into butter?

• The milkmaid enjoys raising animals.

• The milkmaid is hungry for eggs.

• The milkmaid wants to sell goods to make money.

• The milkmaid plans to share the butter with others.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Read this sentence from Passage 1: "The young men will compete for my attention, and I shall twirl so everyone will admire my beautiful dress!" What does this sentence reveal about the milkmaid's character?

• The milkmaid wishes she were wealthy.

• The milkmaid likes being the center of attention.

• The milkmaid is a graceful dancer.

• The milkmaid is considerate of others.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the theme of both passages?

• If you are nice to others, they will be nice to you.

• Be content with what you have.

• A kindness is never wasted.

• Don’t count on something that hasn’t happened yet.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How are the characters of Midas and the milkmaid similar?

• Both characters realize they are fortunate.

• Both characters desire more wealth.

• Both characters enjoy daydreaming of the future.

• Both characters like being the center of attention.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How are the points of view in both passages similar?

• Both passages are told from the first person point of view.

• Both passages are told from the third person point of view.

• Both passages are told from the point of view of multiple characters.

• Both passages are told from the point of view of the main characters.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9