Pre-test

Question 1

In line 5, the word depict is closest in meaning to _______.

Accepted Answer

Show

Question 2

Why is Bill upset?

Accepted Answer

He plays better in practice than he does during games.

Question 3

Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?

Accepted Answer

Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

Question 4

What would be the best title for the story?

Accepted Answer

Bill's Basketball Problem

Question 5

Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?

Accepted Answer

It has a large number of caves.

Question 6

What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?

Accepted Answer

Visitors were prohibited from entering.

Question 7

Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

Accepted Answer

Hidden Prehistoric Paintings

Question 8

Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?

Accepted Answer

Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.

Question 9

What time will the festival begin?

Accepted Answer

10 A.M.

Question 10

Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

Accepted Answer

He is comfortable with Joe.

Question 11

In line 7, the word They refers to _______.

Accepted Answer

Artists

Question 12

In line 2, the word feature is closest in meaning to _______.

Accepted Answer

Include

Question 13

At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

the basketball coach

Question 14

Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?

Accepted Answer

Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous

Question 15

In line 5, the word performed is closest in meaning to _______.

Accepted Answer

Played

Question 16

In line 2, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ______.

Accepted Answer

Notices

Question 17

Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?

Accepted Answer

Students

Question 18

According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT.

Accepted Answer

Light

Question 19

According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?

Accepted Answer

Horses

Question 20

What job will be done the day before the festival begins?

Accepted Answer

Setting up the gym

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