Reading Grade 6 Part 2 SOL Released Test

27. The author uses the verb barked in paragraph 9 to show that Maria is A. A. also getting sick B. B. teasing C. C. acting like a dog D. D. angry

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28. Read the following sentence from paragraph 28. Beamed is another way of saying A. A. screamed B. B. listened C. C. smiled D. D. laughed

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29. In the future, Ben will probably A. A. continue to pester Maria B. B. play the lion in The Wizard of Oz C. C. get sick before his next play D. D. play volleyball like his sister

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30. Which question is answered in paragraph 23? A. A. Why does Ben miss the play? B. B. How does Ben like the guppies? C. C. What does Maria buy for Ben? D. D. What does Maria name the fish?

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31. How does Bens illness change Marias behavior toward him? A. A. She lets him help with her homework. B. B. She takes care of him while he is sick. C. C. She is angry that she misses her tournament. D. D. She gives him more attention.

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32. Look at this Venn diagram. Which statement belongs on the blank line? A. A. Planned to get the fish tank ready B. B. Practiced the part every day on the walk to school C. C. Played volleyball D. D. Missed school

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33. From Ben and Marias conversation at the beginning of this story, the reader can conclude that A. A. Ben wanted to go to school B. B. Maria rarely had time for Ben C. C. Ben was going to be the lion in the play D. D. Maria went to school without Ben

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34. To learn more about the author of The Wizard of Oz, which of the following books should a student use? A. A. Glinda of Oz B. B. L. Frank Baum: Creator of Oz C. C. Magic of Oz D. D. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

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35. Which line from the story shows how Maria feels about Ben missing the play? A. A. Do you have to take my stuff? B. B. Whats he talking about? C. C. Okay, she said, as long as you dont sneeze on me. D. D. Marias heart sank.

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36. This story is mainly about A. A. the importance of being healthy B. B. sharing a hobby C. C. kindness to others D. D. practicing lines for a play

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37. Based on the information in paragraph 4, a reader can conclude that wood mice A. A. mark their paths with what is available B. B. prefer using discs to mark their paths C. C. recognize circles and other shapes D. D. can tell white from other colors

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38. How do dogs find their way around? A. A. By remembering landmarks B. B. By making visual markers C. C. By using their sense of smell D. D. By following paths made by humans

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39. According to paragraph 5, how are wood mice different from house mice? A. A. Wood mice live in nests. B. B. Wood mice use visual clues. C. C. Wood mice do not mark their paths. D. D. Wood mice have a better sense of smell.

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40. What can the reader conclude from this studys research? A. A. That wood mice have adapted well to their environment B. B. That wood mice can teach humans to give better directions C. C. That wood mice rely on scent for mapping D. D. That wood mice must have learned mapping from humans

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41. In which section would the author include information about experiments with wood mice? A. A. Where Is It? B. B. Ask a Mouse C. C. Turn Right at the Brown Leaf D. D. Try It in the Lab

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42. Look at this outline. Which information belongs on the blank line? A. A. Landmarks can show where food is or identify holes. B. B. Scientists have begun to study mice and their landmarks. C. C. Mice rely on a sense of smell to mark their paths. D. D. Mice may actually be smarter than people realized.

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43. The best resource for more information on wood mice would probably be A. A. an interview with the author of Make a Mouse Your Pet B. B. a television show called Mouse Tales C. C. an article in Science Digest called North or South? Ask a Mouse D. D. a book called How to Keep Your Pet Mouse Healthy and Happy

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44. Which key words should a student use for an Internet search about the studies in the article? A. A. Maps, directions, mice B. B. Scientists, Oxford, research C. C. Oxford University, mice, research D. D. Wood, mice, habits

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45. Complete the following analogy. Individual is to group as A. A. regular is to ordinary B. B. bird is to flock C. C. person is to friend D. D. simple is to easy

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