Disappearing Treasure
What would be another good title for this passage?
A) Wash your hands in the sink before lunch.
B) If we don't plug the hole, this rowboat will sink.
C) We need to sink a post right here in the ground.
D) As the silence continued, Maria's confidence began to sink.
B) If we don't plug the hole, this rowboat will sink.
What will most likely happen tomorrow?
A) Annalise will play in the finals.
B) Annalise will get sick again.
C) Ronaldo will play in the finals.
D) Ronaldo will give Annalise another fortune cookie
A) Annalise will play in the finals.
Which is the best summary of this passage?
A) Both the causes and effects of a tsunami can be deadly.
B) A tsunami is a series of waves that move toward shore.
C) In 2004, an earthquake caused a deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
D) A tsunami crashes against the shore and smashes everything.
C) In 2004, an earthquake caused a deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
The passage says, "Today Lang Lang is a great pianist." The word pianist means ____.
A) like a piano
B) a person who plays the piano
C) without a piano
D) before the arrival of a piano
B) a person who plays the piano
What is the main idea of the first paragraph in this passage?
A) The titanic hit an iceberg and sank on April 10, 1912
B) A hotel called the Titanic was completed on April 10, 1912
C) The Titanic set sail from England on April 10, 1912
D) Tragedy struck at 11:40 PM on April 10, 1912
C) The Titanic set sail from England on April 10, 1912
Who wrote the note that was in the fortune cookie?
A) Annalise
B) her coach
C) Ronaldo
D) a Chinese baker
C) Ronaldo
In what part of the passage should you look to find out what a tsunami does to the land?
A) Effects of a Tsunami
B) What causes a Tsunami?
C) Deadliest Tsunamis
D) The first paragraph
A) Effects of a Tsunami
Information in this passage is organized mainly by ___.
A) time order
B) questions and answers
C) problems and solutions
D) causes and effects
B) questions and answers
What would be another good title for the passage?
A) "Saving the Titanic"
B) "Robert Ballard's life"
C) "The Sailing of the Titanic"
D) "The Day Tragedy Struck"
A) "Saving the Titanic"
Why was Annalise glad to be back in school?
A) She did not want to get the flu again.
B) She wanted to go to soccer practice.
C) She could not stand her brother.
D) She has missed her friends.
D) She has missed her friends.
Why does a tsunami wave slow does as it gets closer to shore?
A) The wave grows higher.
B) The bottom of the ocean slows it down.
C) The surface cools down.
D) The wind pushes the water up.
B) The bottom of the ocean slows it down.
Which sentence from the passage states an opinion?
A) Lang was born in Shenyang, China.
B) He was watching Tom and Jerry.
C) It was a funny show.
D) He also listened to the show's music.
C) It was a funny show.
The passage says, "The metal is dissolving." What does dissolving mean?
A) coming back again
B) breaking apart and disappearing
C) finding an answer
D) slowly moving to another place
B) breaking apart and disappearing
How was March 10 different from the other days?
A) There was no game or practice that day.
B) Annalise was not allowed to practice that day.
C) The team was playing for the championship that day.
D) Annalise and Ronaldo had Chinese food that day.
A) There was no game or practice that day.
Using the information from the chart, what can you conclude about the 2004 tsunami?
A) It was the deadliest tsunami in the last 500 years.
B) The 2004 tsunami did not cause a great amount of damage.
C) It was only tsunami that occured in the Indian Ocean.
D) The 2004 tsunami lasted longer than any other tsunami.
A) It was the deadliest tsunami in the last 500 years.
Why did Lang Lang become a great piano player?
A) His parents brought him a piano before he was two.
B) He was born with talent and worked hard.
C) He moved to Beijing and got a new job.
D) The piano he used cost $300.
B) He was born with talent and worked hard.
From Robert Ballard's view, what is the worst thing that has happened to the titanic since 1985?
A) Rust has dripped over the windows.
B) People have left trash near the wreck.
C) Small submarines have landed on the deck.
D) Thieves have taken things from the ship.
D) Thieves have taken things from the ship.
The end of the story says, "I'm back in the groove." What does this sentence mean?
A)I'm stuck in a rut.
B) I'm feeling good again.
C) I'm getting the flu again.
D) My foot is in a groove.
B) I'm feeling good again.
The author's purpose in this passage was to ____.
A) tell an entertaining story about tsunamis.
B) teach a lesson.
C) compare the Pacific and Indian oceans.
D) give information
D) give information
The passage says, "He played like an angel." What does this sentence mean?
A) He flies all over the world.
B) He has wings.
C) He also plays a harp.
D) He plays very well.
D) He plays very well.