Reading Grade 6 Part 1 SOL Released Test 1. In paragraph 3, the word heaved means A. A. grabbed B. B. demanded C. C. lifted D. D. noticed.

Reading Grade 6 Part 1 SOL Released Test

1. In paragraph 3, the word heaved means A. A. grabbed B. B. demanded C. C. lifted D. D. noticed

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2. What does Jeff do just before the seagull swoops down at him the first time? A. A. He walks barefoot along the sandy beach. B. B. He takes a picture of the beautiful sunset. C. C. He looks under some bushes for shells. D. D. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.

3. What is Gramp doing when Jeff first sees the seagull? A. A. Parking the truck B. B. Picking up trash C. C. Cooking supper D. D. Rescuing birds

4. In paragraph 7, siege is most like A. A. attack B. B. search C. C. discovery D. D. interruption

5. Words like Aawk and Eeep are examples of A. A. onomatopoeia B. B. hyperbole C. C. analogy D. D. simile

6. Why does the seagull swoop down at Jeff? A. A. She has a nest of eggs to guard. B. B. She thinks he will take her food. C. C. She has been hurt by people before. D. D. She wants to protect her young.

7. Gramp discovers that the best way to spend time with Jeff is to A. A. collect rocks B. B. watch the sunset C. C. play games D. D. clean the beach

8. Jeff can best be described as A. A. playful B. B. selfish C. C. thoughtful D. D. childish

9. If the author added a sentence at the end of paragraph 4, which of these would fit best? A. A. The seagulls threatening behavior was unusual and bewildering. B. B. Another time Jeff was chased down an alley by a little dog. C. C. There was nothing more lovely than seagulls at the beach, flying over the water. D. D. Sunset was Jeffs favorite time of day at the beach in Sebastian Cove.

10. Which question is answered in paragraph 8? A. A. What does the baby seagull feel toward Jeff? B. B. How does the mother seagull untangle the plastic rings? C. C. What does Jeff find in the bushes? D. D. How does the baby seagull get tangled in plastic rings?

11. What happens in paragraphs 10 and 11? A. A. The mother seagull picks up the young seagull and carries it away. B. B. The ungrateful mother seagull swoops down at Jeff once again. C. C. The young seagull is freed and walks over to its mother. D. D. The freed, young seagull and its mother fly away.

12. The author attempts to entertain, inform, and persuade the reader by telling A. A. a thoughtful story while showing how being careless with trash can be harmful B. B. a sad story about visiting the beach and spending time with family members C. C. a boys exciting story about the beach as well as facts about studying the ocean D. D. a funny story and asking important questions that require research to answer

13. Look at the web about the story. (see handout) What does the web show? A. A. Things that Jeff finds while collecting trash at the beach B. B. Things that Jeff does at the beach in the story C. C. Fun games that anyone can play at the beach D. D. Plans Jeff makes before arriving at the beach

14. Read the following sentences from paragraph 2. In which word does -ic have the same meaning as it does in gymnastic and athletic? A. A. panic B. B. artistic C. C. topic D. D. attic

15. In paragraph 8, what does the word exceptional mean? A. A. average B. B. imaginary C. C. helpful D. D. remarkable

16. How did Babe overcome her lack of height in basketball? A. A. She tried to win national awards. B. B. She played as a one-person team. C. C. She shot well and ran fast. D. D. She chose to play other sports.

17. Babes victory in the AAU Championship was especially amazing because she A. A. won alone against a team of twenty-two B. B. had never played golf before C. C. played against both men and women D. D. was the shortest athlete there

18. The information given in paragraphs 5 and 6 shows that Babe A. A. enjoyed running most of all B. B. was the only athlete in her family C. C. was very successful in the 1930s D. D. refused to have any teammates

19. In the 1932 Olympics, Babe broke the world record in A. A. high diving and bowling B. B. the javelin throw and the hurdle race C. C. the high jump and the baseball throw D. D. gymnastics and tennis

20. When two high jumpers reached the same height, Babe was given the second-place award because A. A. she jumped in a way that was not yet allowed B. B. the other athlete claimed that Babe had bumped her C. C. the other athlete introduced an interesting new style D. D. she had already won two first-place awards

21. In the late 1940s, Babe helped establish an association for women who A. A. enjoyed swimming B. B. ran in races C. C. played basketball D. D. played golf

22. Which question is answered in the articles last paragraph? A. A. In which sports did Babe participate? B. B. How many awards were given to Babe? C. C. What was Babes favorite sport? D. D. How long did Babe live?

23. If the author added a sentence at the end of paragraph 8, which of these would fit best? A. A. Someone who might have been proud of her was Babe Ruth, a famous baseball player. B. B. The story begins in Texas, where many children, including Babe, played baseball. C. C. Babe was a shining example for anyone who sets and achieves goals. D. D. Only one woman athlete, Babe, deserved to win the award.

24. What was the authors main purpose in writing this article? A. A. Amusing readers with funny stories about a real person who lived long ago B. B. Amusing readers with funny stories about a real person who lived long ago C. C. Informing readers about an amazing sports figure D. D. Entertaining readers with a lively story about swimming, running, and other activities

25. Read the following sentence from paragraph 2. This sentence establishes the passage as A. A. folk tale B. B. biography C. C. autobiography D. D. historical fiction

26. To find the names of other award-winning female athletes in 1930, a student would look in A. A. a thesaurus B. B. an almanac C. C. a dictionary D. D. an atlas

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