Reading Trouble in Paradise pg 65

Reading Trouble in Paradise pg 65

5th Grade

8 Qs

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Reading Trouble in Paradise pg 65

Reading Trouble in Paradise pg 65

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

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Created by

JOYCELYN MOORE

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 13 pts

What is a main idea of the passage?

Bird droppings were responsible for creating phosphate that Nauru sold for profit.

Nauru is one of the smallest islands on Earth with a population of 14,000.

Nauru dug for phosphate and sold it all around the world.

It is difficult for a country to depend on one natural resource for income.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 13 pts

As it is used in paragraph 1, what does the word vast show about the Pacific Ocean?

It is continuous.

It is large.

It is dangerous.

It is beautiful.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 13 pts

What does the use of the word miniature in paragraph 2 suggest?

Nauru is very rich.

Nauru is very small.

Nauru is very large.

Nauru is a small copy of another island.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

The Latin word disputāre means "examine." The word dispute in paragraph 2 means

sermon

complaint

agreement

debate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 13 pts

What does span mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

to occupy a short space

a small amount of time

to stretch or reach across

the full reach

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 13 pts

What does the author mean by the word associate in paragraph 4?

to link in one's mind

to be aware of

a partner or friend

having less than full rank

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 13 pts

Which phrase from the passage best shows the idea of associate?

a) "a new future"

b) "easy connection"

c) "create jobs"

d) "attract visitors"

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is the meaning of duplicate as it is used in paragraph 4?

forget

copy

innovate

form