Reading Comprehension Quiz

“They had heard Father complain about the night crew before.  It was a lesser job, night-crew nurturing, assigned to those who lacked the interest or skills or insight for the more vital jobs of the daytime hours.  Most of the people on the night crew had not even been given spouses because they lacked, somehow, the essential capacity to connect to others, which was required for the creation of a family unit.”

The above paragraph suggests that

• A) night crew jobs are considered honorable in their community.

• B) people who lack the ability to communicate emotions are given more privileges.

• C) in order to have a family, a person must have the ability to care for others.

• D) Father respects the night-crew workers because they work harder than day-crews.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

“ ‘Maybe we could even keep him,’ Lily suggested sweetly, trying to look innocent.  The look was fake, Jonas knew; they all knew.”

What can the reader conclude about Lily in the above sentences?

• A) Lily likes to appear cute and childlike. She seeks attention by acting naïve on purpose.

• B) Lily is jealous of the baby and Jonas can see right through her lies.

• C) Lily will probably get her way.

• D) Lily’s parents will change their minds and are easily persuaded.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“Next, Mother, who held a prominent position at the Department of Justice, talked about her feelings.  Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who had broken the rules before.  Someone who she hoped had been adequately and fairly punished, and who had been restored to his place:  to his job, his home, his family unit.  To see him brought before her a second time caused her overwhelming feelings of frustration and anger.  And even guilt, that she hadn’t made a difference in his life.  ‘I feel frightened, too, for him’ she confessed.  ‘You know there’s no third chance.’

Which sentence from the above paragraph shows Mother's integrity and sense of justice?

• A) “I feel frightened, too, for him,” she confessed.

• B) One by one, they comforted her. Soon she smiled, thanked them, and murmured she felt good.

• C) Someone who she had hoped had been adequately and fairly punished…

• D) Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who had broken rules before.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

“Next, Mother, who held a prominent position at the Department of Justice, talked about her feelings.  Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who had broken the rules before.  Someone who she hoped had been adequately and fairly punished, and who had been restored to his place:  to his job, his home, his family unit.  To see him brought before her a second time caused her overwhelming feelings of frustration and anger.  And even guilt, that she hadn’t made a difference in his life.  ‘I feel frightened, too, for him’ she confessed.  ‘You know there’s no third chance.’

Which sentence from the above paragraph shows Mother's empathy and compassion for others?

• A) “I feel frightened, too, for him,” she confessed.

• B) One by one, they comforted her. Soon she smiled, thanked them, and murmured she felt good.

• C) Someone who she had hoped had been adequately and fairly punished…

• D) Next, Mother, who held a prominent position at the Department of Justice, talked about her feelings.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“Next, Mother, who held a prominent position at the Department of Justice, talked about her feelings.  Today a repeat offender had been brought before her, someone who had broken the rules before.  Someone who she hoped had been adequately and fairly punished, and who had been restored to his place:  to his job, his home, his family unit.  To see him brought before her a second time caused her overwhelming feelings of frustration and anger.  And even guilt, that she hadn’t made a difference in his life.  ‘I feel frightened, too, for him’ she confessed.  ‘You know there’s no third chance.’

What can the reader conclude about Mother from the above paragraph?

• A) Mother feels no pity for the man and feels that he deserves his punishment.

• B) Mother is glad that the man will be punished for breaking the rules a second time.

• C) Mother knew that this man would break the rules again.

• D) Mother feels pity for the man and wishes that she could have intervened.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“There was talk about changing the rule and giving the bicycles at an earlier age.  A committee was studying the idea.  When something went to a committee for study, the people always joked about it.  The said that the committee members would become Elders by the time the rule change was made.”

After reading the above paragraph, the reader can conclude that the members of the community feel

• that the rules are funny and should not be taken seriously.

• that kids should not be allowed to ride bicycles until they are older.

• frustrated at how long it takes for rules to be changed.

• that they can trust the decisions made by the Elders.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

“So Jonas laughed too, and with this laughter tried to ignore his uneasy conviction that something had happened….He had held a magnifying glass to it [the apple].  He had tossed it several times across the room, watching, and then rolled it around and around on his desktop, waiting for the thing to happen again…Now, sitting at his desk, staring at his schoolwork as his family hovered over the newchild in the basket, he shook his head, trying to forget the odd incident.  He forced himself to arrange his papers and try to study a little before the evening meal.”

This paragraph helps the reader conclude that Jonas

• is suspicious.

• feels mad.

• assumes that someone is playing a joke on him.

• is bored.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which detail from chapter 3 does NOT show how Mother feels about Birthmothers?

• Mother spoke very sharply. “There’s very little honor in that Assignment.” (21)

• “Three years,” Mother told her firmly. (22)

• “Is that what you want Lily?” (22)

• “Three lazy years, and then hard physical labor until you are old?” (22)

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.9A

Re-read the first three paragraphs of chapter 3. The first three paragraphs in chapter 3 suggests ALL of the following EXCEPT that

• you will get arrested if you make fun of someone’s appearance.

• Lily is immature.

• Jonas is annoyed with his sister.

• Lily will eventually get in trouble for her thoughtless comments.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3