Quiz #3 - Reading Literature: Craft, Structure, Evaluation

1. Below 160 Read the story.Mother was getting ready for Sandy's surprise tomorrow. She had baked a cake and invited all of Sandy's friends. Now all she needed was seven candles for the cake.Tomorrow would be…

Sandy's first day of school

Sandy's seventh birthday

A good day to work in the yard

Mother's birthday

The correct answer is "Sandy's seventh birthday" because the story mentions that Mother is getting ready for Sandy's surprise tomorrow and has baked a cake for the occasion. It also states that she needs seven candles for the cake, indicating that Sandy is turning seven years old.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sandy's seventh birthday" because the story mentions that Mother is getting ready for Sandy's surprise tomorrow and has baked a cake for the occasion. It also states that she needs seven candles for the cake, indicating that Sandy is turning seven years old.

2. 171-180Read the paragraph.Miss Hill's class was painting a big picture to put on the walls in the hall. Paintings were all spread out on the floor. Suddenly there was a loud noise. It was a fire drill!What probably happened next?

The children went right outside, and some paintings were stepped on.

The other classes waited to leave until the paintings were moved.

The fire drill was called off.

Miss Hill's class finished the paintings before they went outside.

The correct answer is "The children went right outside, and some paintings were stepped on." This is the most logical outcome because during a fire drill, the priority is to evacuate the building quickly and safely. Since the paintings were spread out on the floor, it is likely that some of them would have been stepped on or damaged in the rush to leave the classroom.

Explanation

The correct answer is "The children went right outside, and some paintings were stepped on." This is the most logical outcome because during a fire drill, the priority is to evacuate the building quickly and safely. Since the paintings were spread out on the floor, it is likely that some of them would have been stepped on or damaged in the rush to leave the classroom.

3. 181-190Read the paragraph.Making bricks is easy. First, you scrape clay and mud into a ball. Then put the clay and mud into small boxes to give it a brick-like shape. Then you set the blocks of mud and clay in the sun to bake.After the blocks of mud and clay are set in the sun,

Their shape changes

They turn to dust

They dry and harden

They begin to get softer

After the blocks of mud and clay are set in the sun, they dry and harden. This means that the moisture in the clay and mud evaporates due to the heat of the sun, causing the blocks to become solid and firm.

Explanation

After the blocks of mud and clay are set in the sun, they dry and harden. This means that the moisture in the clay and mud evaporates due to the heat of the sun, causing the blocks to become solid and firm.

4. 211-220Read the paragraph.The 1965 Voting Rights Law was an outgrowth of the protest demonstrations organized by African Americans to draw attention to discriminatory voter registration practices in national elections. The law abolished tests of literacy, knowledge, and character as qualifications for voting. It empowered federal registrars to register potential voters in any county where such tests had been suspended. The Attorney General also had the right to take legal action deemed necessary to eliminate any equivalent of the poll tax. Which words best describe the author's purpose?

To inform readers about the Voting Rights Law

To persuade people to register and vote

To inspire readers to work for civil rights

To entertain readers

The author's purpose in the paragraph is to inform readers about the Voting Rights Law. The paragraph provides information about the background and provisions of the law, without attempting to persuade or inspire readers to take any specific action. The focus is on presenting facts and details about the law rather than entertaining the readers.

Explanation

The author's purpose in the paragraph is to inform readers about the Voting Rights Law. The paragraph provides information about the background and provisions of the law, without attempting to persuade or inspire readers to take any specific action. The focus is on presenting facts and details about the law rather than entertaining the readers.

5. 161-170Read the directions.Making mud pies is fun. Find some nice sticky mud. Shape it into little pies. Set the pies in the sun to dry out. This will work best on

A sunny day

A rainy day

A snowy day

A cloudy day

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Explanation

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6. 201-210Read the passage.Once the flower buds are formed, it doesn't matter if the plant is kept indoors or in a deep shade. Full sun tends to fade the flowers faster, while cool temperatures prolong their staying power. Although a light frost won't harm most mums, play it safe and bring them indoors if a cold snap threatens.In the passage, the phrase "full sun" means

No shade

Lights half of the day

Deep shade

Cool temperature

In the passage, the phrase "full sun" refers to the absence of shade. It means that the plant is exposed to direct sunlight without any obstruction or shadow.

Explanation

In the passage, the phrase "full sun" refers to the absence of shade. It means that the plant is exposed to direct sunlight without any obstruction or shadow.

7. 191-200The following directions tell how to fix a punctured tire inner tube. Which step in the directions suggests that the leak in the tube may be a very small hole and hard to find?

Remove the tire from the rim of the wheel

Pull out the inner tube and put air in it

Rub glue all around the hold and put on a patch that is much bigger than the hole

The step that suggests that the leak in the tube may be a very small hole and hard to find is "Put the inner tube in water or pass your hand across the tube to find the place where the air leaks." This step implies that the leak may be so small that it is not easily visible, therefore requiring the use of water or feeling for a slight air flow with one's hand to locate the exact spot of the leak.

Explanation

The step that suggests that the leak in the tube may be a very small hole and hard to find is "Put the inner tube in water or pass your hand across the tube to find the place where the air leaks." This step implies that the leak may be so small that it is not easily visible, therefore requiring the use of water or feeling for a slight air flow with one's hand to locate the exact spot of the leak.

8. 221-230Read the opening paragraph of Spencer Heinz' "Cityscape" column, from The Times, October 10, 1989.The day was one of those bonus days, a miracle day in early fall with a million miles of sky. But the park was mostly empty. The boombox summer was gone. The author wants us to think that

Early fall is a dreary time of year

Summer is a better season than fall

Fall is a time of wonderful weather

Fall is quieter than summer in the park

The opening paragraph describes a day in early fall with beautiful weather and a million miles of sky. However, the park is mostly empty, suggesting that the lively atmosphere of summer, represented by the "boombox summer," is gone. This implies that the author wants us to think that summer is a better season than fall.

Explanation

The opening paragraph describes a day in early fall with beautiful weather and a million miles of sky. However, the park is mostly empty, suggesting that the lively atmosphere of summer, represented by the "boombox summer," is gone. This implies that the author wants us to think that summer is a better season than fall.