Reading Comprehension Quiz

Passage 1: Non-fiction. What is the main idea of this passage?

• The history of book printing.

• The impact of the printing press on society.

• The life of Johannes Gutenberg.

• The importance of education.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Passage 1: Non-fiction. Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea?

• Books were expensive before the printing press.

• The Renaissance was a period of great artistic and scientific achievement.

• Johannes Gutenberg was a German inventor.

• Literacy rates increased after the invention of the printing press.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Passage 1: Non-fiction. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• To entertain readers with a story.

• To persuade readers to buy a printing press.

• To inform readers about the importance of the printing press.

• To criticize the limitations of hand-copied books.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Passage 2: Fiction What is the main idea of this passage?

• The beauty of a summer evening.

• The loneliness of a young boy.

• The symbolism of the oak tree.

• The importance of nature.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Passage 2: Fiction Which of the following is an example of figurative language used in the passage?

• "The old oak tree stood sentinel at the edge of the meadow."

• "The wind whispered through its leaves."

• "His chin resting on his knees."

• "The sun began to set."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Passage 2: Fiction What is the theme of this passage?

• The power of nature.

• The importance of friendship.

• The fleeting nature of time.

• Finding hope in unexpected places.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Passage 3: Non-Fiction What is the main idea of this passage?

• The characteristics of the planet Earth.

• The formation of the solar system.

• A general overview of the solar system.

• The dangers of space exploration.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Passage 3: Non-Fiction Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea?

• Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Comets are made of ice and dust.

• The Earth has one moon.

• Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Passage 3: Non-Fiction What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story about space.

• To persuade readers to become astronauts.

• To inform readers about the basic structure of the solar system.

• To warn readers about the dangers of space travel.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Passage 4: Fiction What is the main idea of this passage?

• The dangers of a storm at sea.

• The loneliness of the lighthouse keeper.

• The importance of lighthouses in maritime navigation.

• A vivid description of a stormy night.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2