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8th grade reading comprehension questions

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1
Sybil slows her horse as she passes the British camp because she wants to –
give her horse the chance to regain his strength.
keep from raising the enemy's suspicion.
listen to the sounds of marching.
find out what the enemy soldiers are doing.
2
What kind of tone do the words in the paragraph convey?
mystery
happiness
panic
sadness
3
In July of 1866, Congress created six army units that would…
go to battle on horseback.
install only telegraph lines.
fight in the Civil War.
protect General George Washington.
4
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as simulate?
control
change
orbit
match
5
Which words help to set the tone or mood at the beginning of the passage?
walked, underneath, bushes
market, one, hands
condition, pushed, button
desperately, heaven, grinning
6
Which words from the paragraph help create an anxious feeling?
back room, entered, followed
map, authority, calmly
studying, sturdy, glanced up
ran, pounding, fear
7
How does Louis feel in the paragraph?
sad
worried
mad
happy
8
The tone at the beginning of the article is__.
humorous
factual
hostile
urgent
9
What is the climax in the story?
Jake gave his dog an extra hug.
Jake heard his dog barking wildly.
A long rattlesnake was threatening thehorses in the corral.
The stallion reared up and stomped the groundnear the snake.
10
In what year was the nickname Buffalo Soldiers applied to African-American soldiers?
1992
1812
1867
1866