Reading Comprehension Assessment: "Who's Hiding What?"

Choose TWO effects of rainwater mentioned in the story:

• It creates streams in the gully

• It soaks into the ground

• It evaporates into water vapor

• It forms clouds in the sky

• It causes erosion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What did Julian initially think he discovered?

• A dinosaur bone

• A precious gem

• Gold

• A rare mineral

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What was Julian's "gold" actually identified as?

• Real gold

• Iron pyrite

• A yellow rock

• A rare mineral

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Why is this substance often called "fool's gold"?

• Because it's valuable like gold

• Because it's rarer than gold

• Because it looks similar to gold and fools people

• Because it's found near real gold

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Choose a characteristic of molecules according to Tess:

• They are made of atoms

• They contain bonded atoms

• They are found everywhere

• They make up all matter

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What evidence from the text suggests Amy is observant?

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Choose TWO fossil pieces Dr. Forester identified:

• A. A vertebra piece

• B. A complete skull

• C. A leg bone

• D. A tail fragment

• E. A rib bone

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What theme is developed through Kristal's reluctance to share her drawings?

• Jealousy among peers

• Fear of judgment from others

• Lack of artistic talent

• Disinterest in the project

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does Dr. Forester's response to Julian's "gold" reveal about her character?

• She is impatient with mistakes

• She avoids difficult conversations

• She is gentle when delivering disappointing news

• She doesn't care about students' feelings

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Amy demonstrate friendship toward Kristal?

• By keeping her secret forever

• By encouraging her to share her valuable information

• By showing everyone the drawings

• By ignoring the situation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3