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One of the oldest games in the world is hockey. The ancient Greeks and Persians played it. So did Native Americans. The name comes from an old French world, hoquet. It is the word for a shepherd's crooked staff, or stick. (From Comprehension Grade 5)

From the story you can tell that a) hockey is played with a ball. b) the French have played hockey for a long time. c) hockey is now played by shepherds. d) hockey will not last much longer.

B.

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There weren't always oranges in Europe. People from the Far East brought oranges to Europe during the Middle Ages. Later, sailors from Europe brought oranges to America. Now the United States grows a million tons of oranges each year. (From Comprehension Grade 5)

From the story you can tell that a) the first oranges probably grew in the Far East. b) orange trees make fruit only in winter. c) orange trees have blue flowers. d) there were many wars during the Middle Ages.

C.

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Many people in the United States are sports fans. They like sports. Football is the sport most people like. The second most popular sport is fishing. There is one interesting thing about fishing. Fishing fans actually fish. (From Comprehension Grade 5)

From the story you can tell that most Americans a) play baseball and football. b) watch fishing contests. c) watch football or baseball games. d) eat fish.

D.

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William H. Harrison was the ninth president of the United States. He was sworn in as president in 1841. At the event he gave a long speech. In fact, his speech was the longest ever made by a new president. As his speech, the weather was very cold. Harrison grew ill and died 31 days later. He is known as the president who gave the longest speech. He is also known as the one who served the shortest term. (From Comprehension Grade 5)

The story suggests that William Harrison a) was president only a short time. b) liked cold weather. c) liked short speeches. d) was a funny president.

E.

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Bob Siekman of Pyote, Texas, has an unusual hobby. He collects old fire trucks. As a youth, Bob watches a man build a fire truck. Young Bob thought fires were very exciting. As a man, Bob continued his interest in fire trucks by collecting them. He now has five old trucks in his collection.

(From Comprehension Grade 5)

The story does not tell a) where Bob Siekman lives. b) about Bob Siekman's hobby. c) how many old fire trucks Bob Siekman owns. d) where Bob Siekman finds the old trucks.

F.

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One night in 1816, Mary Shelley and some friends gathered. They took turn telling scary stories. At last Mary's turn came. She told a story of a doctor. The doctor tried to create a man but built a monster instead. Two years later Mary published the story in a book called Frankenstein.

(From Comprehension Grade 5)

The story does not tell a) when Mary Shelley and her friends gathered. b) when Mary Shelley's book was published. c) what the other scary stories were about. d) what Mary Shelley's scary story was about.

G.

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One common superstition is the fear of the number 13. The fear of 13 shows up in many places. On most airplanes there is no thirteenth row of seats. Most tall buildings do not have a thirteenth floor. And many people feel a bit nervous on Friday the thirteenth.

(From Comprehension Grade 5)

From the story you cannot tell a) that the fear of 13 is very common. b) why people fear the number 13. c) if airplanes use 13 as a row number. d) on what day Friday the thirteenth falls.

H.

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Some people keep wild animals as pets. They enjoy raising squirrels, rabbits and other animals in their homes. But is it good for animals? If you have found an animal that is sick or hurt, call the local Humane Society. The volunteers who work there are likely to urge you to return your new pet to its natural environment.

(From Creative Thinking)

Circle the correct answer.

a) It's better for a squirrel to live in the wild than in your home.

YES /NO

b) Copy a sentence from the passage to justify your answer.

I.

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In every state in the USA, it is a law that children must attend school until a certain age. Unless you attend school, your parents could be taken to court. The law allows that "school" can mean being taught at home by your parents or going to a private school.

(From Creative Thinking)

Circle the correct answer.

a) According to the law ,you have the right not to go to school.

YES /NO

b) Copy the sentence to justify your answer.

J.

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On May 25th, the US President John Kennedy announced that the US would land a person on the moon before the end of the decade. This tremendous mission cost 24 billion dollars. The goal was finally reached when Apollo 11 landed on the moon's surface on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstron, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins were on the board of Apollo 11. Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21 hours and 37 minutes on the moon before returning to the command ship.

(From Creative Thinking)

Which conclusion could NOT be made from the facts given in the passage ?

a) Three astronauts walked on the moon. b) The Apollo trip was costly. c) President Kennedy was interested in the**