... theater.
– PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE–
86
P
oetry scares some people, mainly because they believe that poems have hidden meanings. A good
way to approach poetry is by reading closely for the literal ... storm!
361 . Based on the tone of the passage, which of the
following words best describes the author’s
attitude toward The Pony Express rider?
a. indifference
b. fear
c. bewilderment
d. e...
... important points. Active reading techniques like these will keep you focused on some very detailed reading
comprehension passages.
SECTION
Nonfiction and
Information
Passages
6
45
SECTION
... organized group with a common goal
2 46. According to the passage, for how many years
was Charlemagne Emperor of the Franks?
a. 14 years
b. 15 years
c. 13 years
d. 16 years
Coral reefs are among t...
... topic sentences. 501 Reading Comprehension
Questions, 3rd Edition begins with vocabulary because
that’s what you need to read—the essential building
blocks. You will find vocabulary questions, that ... Sentences 19
SECTION 5 Short Passages 25
SECTION 6 Nonfiction and Information Passages 45
SECTION 7 Reading Charts and Graphs,
Understanding Directions 65
SECTION 8 Analyzing and Int...
... tourists too
disparagingly.
266 . a. This is implied in the first passage, which says
that Dilly’s is “popular,” and the same idea is
explicitly stated in the second passage.
267 . d. This is the only ... amount of research in ani-
mal intelligence.
4 86. c. The questions in this paragraph ask the reader to
consider the use of animals in our world and
questions whether knowing that they...
... a pedal propels
a bicycle.
66 . c. Stretch and extend are synonyms; shake and
tremble are synonyms.
67 . c. A kangaroo is a marsupial; a rhinoceros is
a pachyderm.
68 . e. Starving is an intensification ... spirits.
SECTION 2 Analogies
60 . b. A petal is a part of a flower; a leaf is a part of
a tree.
61 . d. A shelf is a part of a bookcase; a key is a part
of a piano.
62 . a. A group...
... which
proved to be disconcerting to television and radio
broadcasting and transportation. In 1 966 , Presi-
dent Lyndon Johnson created the Department of
Transportation and signed the Uniform Time
Act. ... was
modified in 19 86, and Daylight Saving Time was
reset to begin on the first Sunday in April (to
spring ahead) and end on the last Sunday in
October (to fall back).
– LONGER PASSAGES–
110...
... PASSAGES–
96
10
91
T
he passages in this section are the final test of your reading comprehension skills. They test your abil-
ity to read large blocks of text, define words in context, and respond to questions ... with cold, hard, explicit facts. This means that,
with close reading, you stand a good chance of answer-
ing most, if not all, of the questions with confidence.
No longer is...
... that Autherine Lucy was a
student there.
– SHORT PASSAGES–
36
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by many African
Americans from December 26 to January 1. It
pays tribute to the rich cultural roots ... the
ancient African first-fruit harvest celebrations.
The modern holiday of Kwanzaa was founded in
1 966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor at the
California State University in Long Beach, Cali...
... read.
d. critical reading requires thoughtful and
careful attention.
e. critical reading should take place at the
same time each day.
– MAIN IDEAS, THEMES–
16