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Reading Comprehension Quiz
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1
Later, Paul's family agreed to pay....
the exact amount the kidnappers asked for.
less than $3 million dollars in ransom.
anything the kidnappers wanted.
2
The authors probably wrote this article to...
persuade readers not to kidnap anyone.
inform readers about how rich the Getty family was.
inform readers about a famous crime and punishment.
3
Vocab:
"All he had to do was
stage
his own
perfect kidnapping
." The word "stage" means...
observe
demand
fake
4
Infer:
If Paul Getty had tried to escape, he could have gotten away from his kidnappers easily.
Faulty inference
Correct inference
5
Infer:
Paul's jokes about faking his own kidnapping probably gave the idea to the kidnappers.
Correct inference
Faulty inference
6
Vocab
: "These long
treks
had exhausted him." The word "treks" means....
tales
journeys
waits
7
At first, the only person who agreed to pay the ransom was...
John Paul Getty, Sr. (grandpa Getty)
John Paul Getty, Jr. (the kid's dad)
the mother of the kid, (John Paul Getty, III)
8
Infer:
Even members of rich families do not always get to spend money as they would like.
Correct inference
Faulty inference
9
Fact or Opinion
: Paul Getty will never forget his ordeal with the kidnappers.
Opinion
Fact
10
What is the genre of this story?
Non Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
11
Infer:
Getty family forgave the kidnappers and made sure they got out of jail quickly.
Faulty Inference
Correct Inference
12
The authors tell this story mainly by ....
telling about events in the order they happened.
using his or her imagination & creativity.
comparing different topics.
13
Infer:
It was only through chance, not ability, that the police caught the kidnappers.
Correct Inference
Faulty inference
14
Vocab
: "Police had reasons to be
dubious
." The word "dubious" means....
suspicious
trusting
displeased
15
Infer:
Kidnappers may settle for a smaller ransom than they first demand.
Correct inference
Faulty inference
16
Fact or Opinion:
Getty family members did not like young Paul.
Opinion
Fact
17
After the ransom was paid, ....
the kidnappers freed Paul.
the police freed Paul from the kidnappers.
Paul escaped from his kidnappers on his own.
18
The kidnappers of John Paul Getty III...
sent the ransom note to his grandfather.
demanded a ransom of $17 million dollars.
threatened the Italian government.
19
Vocab:
"When employees opened it, they found a
gruesome
sight." The word "gruesome" means...
pretty
gross
familiar
20
Fact or Opinion: The kidnappers were given $2.8 million dollars to release Paul.
Opinion
Fact
21
Author's Approach:
The authors use the first sentence of the article to.....
entertain the reader with a joke
give the reader a hint about where the kidnapping took place
describe the qualities of the police
22
What do the authors mean by the statement "Paul's idea of a tough day was going to a big party"
Paul was shy and hated going to parties
Paul didn't do much work and he partied a great deal.
Paul thought that giving a party was a tough job.
23
Vocab:
"Italian police thought it was a
hoax
." The word "hoax" means......
adventure
reality
lie
24
The main idea of this story was about John Paul Getty's kidnapping and the fact that...
rich people's kids are always being kidnapped.
nobody believed he was kidnapped until the ear arrived.
he suffered pain, but the kidnappers didn't get away with it
25
How is "Kidnapped" related to the theme of
Crime & Punishment
?
The kidnappers committed a crime, & were put in jail for it.
Italian police did not take the crime seriously at first.
John Paul Getty III was a rich man who was kidnapped.
