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ENGLISH YRS 8 & 9. Comprehension Reading Challenge

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