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Re: Reading Comprehension Questions Answers

Directions
The questions in this group are based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.

Question
Schools expect textbooks to be a valuable source of information for students. My research suggests, however, that textbooks that address the place of Native Americans within the history of the United States distort history to suit a particular cultural value system. In some textbooks, for example, settlers are pictured as more humane, complex, skillful, and wise than Native Americans. In essence, textbooks stereotype and depreciate the numerous Native American cultures while reinforcing the attitude that the European conquest of the New World denotes the superiority of European cultures. Although textbooks evaluate Native American architecture, political systems, and homemaking, I contend that they do it from an ethnocentric, European perspective without recognizing that other perspectives are possible.

One argument against my contention asserts that, by nature, textbooks are culturally biased and that I am simply underestimating children's ability to see through these biases. Some researchers even claim that by the time students are in high school, they know they cannot take textbooks literally. Yet substantial evidence exists to the contrary. Two researchers, for example, have conducted studies that suggest that children's attitudes about particular cultures are strongly influenced by the textbooks used in schools. Given this, an ongoing, careful review of how school textbooks depict Native Americans is certainly warranted.

Which of the following would most logically be the topic of the paragraph immediately following the passage?

(A) specific ways to evaluate the biases of United States history textbooks
(B) the centrality of the teacher's role in United States history courses
(C) nontraditional methods of teaching United States history
(D) the contributions of European immigrants to the development of the United States
(E) ways in which parents influence children's political attitudes

Answer: (A



Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4 are about the following announcement.
Student Volunteers Needed!

On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and singers.

Task Time Date

Make posters 1 P.M.–4 P.M. December 5th
Set up gym 11 A.M.–4 P.M. December 11th
Help performers 9 A.M.–4 P.M. December 12th
Welcome guests 10 A.M.–2 P.M. December 12th
Clean up gym 4 P.M.–7 P.M. December 12th


Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.

1. What time will the festival begin?

10 A.M.
11 A.M.
1 P.M.
2 P.M.
2. In line 2, the word feature is closest in meaning to _______.

look
keep
include
entertain
3. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?

Making posters
Setting up the gym
Cleaning up the gym
Helping the performers
4. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?

Parents
Students
Teachers
Performers
Questions 5–11 refer to the following story.
Line
"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into
the net.
"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
5 "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."
Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun
with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front
of a large crowd.
"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.
10 "But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't
play well when people are watching me."
"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.
"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not
comfortable playing when other people are around."
15 Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe
excused himself.
"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two
20 students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor.
When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone
was happy to help.
Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all
went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe
25 had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He
made five baskets in a row without noticing the
silent people standing behind him.
"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.
Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his
30 face.
"I just wanted to show you that you could play
well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now
you'll have nothing to worry about for the next
game!"
5. What would be the best title for the story?

Joe Joins the Team
Practice Makes Perfect
Bill Wins the Big Game
Bill's Basketball Problem
6. In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to _______.

acted
played
moved
changed
7. Why is Bill upset?

He plays better in practice than he does during games.
The school yard is not a good place to practice.
Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
His team loses too many games.
8. Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

He is comfortable with Joe.
Joe tells him how to play better.
He does not know that Joe is there.
He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
9. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?

Because he wants more players for his team
Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous
Because he wants to show them his talent
Because he wants more people to see the next game
10. At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _____.

Joe
a janitor
a math teacher
the basketball coach


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