Identifying the Central Idea of a Text
Quiz by Amanda Solomon
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- Q1
1. Passage:
"A long time ago, there were three little pigs. Each pig built a house. The first one made a house of straw, the second one made a house of sticks, and the third one made a house of bricks. A big bad wolf came and blew the first two houses down, but he couldn't blow the third house down."
a. The three little pigs built their houses out of different materials.
�b. A big bad wolf tried to blow down the houses of the three little pigs.�
c. A house built of bricks is stronger than one built from straw or sticks.
�d. The third pig built a house made of bricks.
60s - Q2
2. Passage:
"Every year, the birds migrate south for the winter. They do this because the weather in the north is too cold. The birds return to the north in the spring when the weather is warmer."
b. Birds cannot withstand the cold weather in the north.�
c. Birds migrate to warmer areas during cold seasons and return when the weather is warm.�
d. The weather in the north changes from cold to warm.
a. Birds migrate to the south every year.�
60s - Q3
3. Passage:
"The flowers bloom in the spring. The bees collect nectar from the flowers. The bees use the nectar to make honey."
d. Bees collect nectar from blooming flowers to make honey.
a. Bees collect nectar from flowers.
�b. Nectar is used by bees to make honey.�
c. The flowers bloom in the spring.�
60s - Q4
4. Passage:
"Tom has a big test tomorrow. He has been studying all week. He goes to bed early so he can get a good night's sleep before the test."
c. Tom has been studying all week for his test.�
b. Tom has a big test tomorrow and he has prepared well by studying and going to bed early.�
a. Tom goes to bed early.�
d. Tom studies and sleeps well before his big test.
60s - Q5
5. Passage:
"Sally is very good at soccer. She practices every day. She is the best player on her team."
d. Sally's daily practice has made her the best soccer player on her team.
a. Sally practices soccer every day.�
b. Sally is the best player on her soccer team.�
c. Soccer is a game that Sally is good at.�
60s