Comprehension
Comprehension
Vocabulary
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Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by....

A. Following school rules

B. Running for class president

C. Chewing gum                           

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A. Following school rules

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The students in the audience

A. clap harder for Rudy

B. Laugh hard at Rudy's ideas

C. Chant for Miata's ideas

B. Laugh hard at Rudy's ideas

100

1  What does the word scanned mean in the sentence below?                               

I scanned the crowd to see if I could find my friends.

A. Shouted at

B. Examined closely

C. Guessed the size of

                       

                                                                    

B. Examined closely

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How is Rudy different than Miata?

A. He's more realistic

B. He's more popular

C. He's less confident

B. He's more popular

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When Rudy compares himself to Miata as president, he says — 

A. he would be a great president, and she would be a good president

B. He would be a funny president, but she would be the serious one

C. He would be a good president, but she would be the funny                         

                                                       


A. he would be a great president, and she would be a good president

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The teacher prodded her students to do a science fair project.                              

A. Asked

B. Pushed

C. Wished

                                              


B. Pushed

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Miata’s campaign promises differ from Rudy’s because they focus on — 

  A. Helping teachers

B. Changing School rules

C. Cleaning up the school                                                      


C. Cleaning up the school                                                    

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Miata’s father helps her see the difference between — 

A. her and Rudy

B. fun and seriousness

C. popularity and service                                                      


C. popularity and service                                                      

300

Zaniya beckoned to her brother to peek at the baby birds in the nest

 A. Sang

B. Looked

C. Signaled                                                      


C. Signaled    

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How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home? 

A. She's happier talking to a crowd

B. She's more confident at school

C. She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.                                                        


C. She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.                    

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What do both Rudy and Miata believe?

A. Miata has good ideas

B. The girls like Miata better

C. Boys will vote for Miata.

A. Miata has good ideas

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The girl inflated the tire before attempting to ride her bicycle. 

A. Filled with air

B. Fixed with a patch

C. Placed water inside                                                       


A. Filled with air

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If Miata wins the election and keeps her campaign promises, the school will become —                         

A. More beautiful

B. Less fun

C. More fun                           

                                                       


A. More beautiful

500

Miata’s campaign promises appeal more to — 

 A. boys

B. girls

C. parents                                                      


B. girls

500

Isabel hesitated, but gradually figured out how to solve her problem. 

 A. ran, usually

B. decided, Quickly

C. waited, little by little                                                     


C. waited, little by little

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