READTHEORY Passage and Questions
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• Reading Comprehension Assessment
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Three Cheeses
Kat, Alice, and Debbie are planning a dinner party.
They want to serve appetizers to the guests before dinner is
served. They decide to buy vegetables, dips, crackers, bread, and
cheese for the appetizers.
“What kind of cheese should we buy?” Kat asks Alice and
Debbie.
"Hmm. Good question," says Debbie. "I don't know much about
cheese." She turns to Alice. "What about you, Alice? Do you know
which cheese we should buy?"
"No sorry," says Alice. "I don't know much about cheese either. Maybe we should ask a mouse."
The girls laugh. "I know," says Kat. "Let's go look at the cheese. Then maybe we can make a
decision."
The three girls walk through the store in search of the dairy section. They turn down aisle 9 and
stop in front of the cheese. "There are so many different kinds!" says Kat. "Which one looks good to you
two?"
“I like how Swiss cheese looks. It has lots of holes in it,” Alice says.
“I like Colby Jack. I like it because it is two different colors. It is both orange and white,” Debbie
says.
“I like Blue cheese,” Kat says. She picks it up and smells it. “I like it because it smells strong."
“Well, which kind of cheese should we buy?” Alice asks.
“Let’s get all three of them!” Debbie says.
1) In the beginning of the passage, we learn that Kat, Alice, and Debbie "want to serve appetizers to the
guests before dinner is served." Which of these foods could also be served as an appetizer?
A. grilled steak and mashed potatoes
B. cake and ice cream
C. cheeseburger and fries
D. carrot sticks and crackers
2) What kind of products are available in aisle 9?
A. dairy products
B. meat products
C. grain products
D. The passage does not give this information
READTHEORY Questions
3) According to the passage, which kind of cheese has holes in it?
A. Swiss cheese
B. Colby Jack cheese
C. Blue cheese
D. The passage does not give this information.
4) According to the passage, Colby Jack cheese is
I. white
II. orange
III. blue
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
5) Which kind of cheese does Kat like?
A. Swiss cheese
B. Colby Jack cheese
C. Blue cheese
D. The passage does not give this information.
6) Using the information in this passage, we can understand that Kat probably
A. dislikes Colby Jack
B. likes strong flavors
C. eats a lot of cheese
D. is afraid of mice
7) In this passage, Kat, Alice, and Debbie describe three kinds of cheeses. They are Swiss, Colby Jack,
and Cheddar. Out of these three cheeses, which one would you like best? Why? Be sure to use
information from the passage to support your answer.
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READTHEORY Answers and Explanations
1) D
Question Type: Vocabulary
appetizer (noun): food or drink served before a main meal to stimulate the appetite.
In the passage, the author writes, “They decide they want to serve appetizers to the guests before dinner is served. They decide to
buy vegetables, dips, crackers, bread, and cheese for the appetizers.” This tells us that an appetizer is served before a main dish
and also gives us examples of what kinds of foods are served as appetizers. The girls decide to serve vegetables and dips as
appetizers. Carrot sticks and crackers are examples of this. This means choice (D) is correct. An appetizer is a served before a
main dish. Grilled steak and mashed potatoes is an example of a meal that would be served as a main dish. Therefore, choice (A) is
incorrect. An appetizer is a served before a main dish. Cake and ice cream is an example of dessert. Dessert would be served after
a main dish. Thus, choice (B) is incorrect. An appetizer is a served before a main dish. A cheeseburger and fries is an example of a
meal that would be served as a main dish. Therefore, choice (C) is incorrect.
2) A
Question Type: Inference
In the middle of the passage, it says, "The three girls walk through the store in search of the dairy section. They turn down aisle 9
and stop in front of the cheese." Since the girls are in search of the dairy section and then turn down aisle 9, we can understand that
this must be where the dairy section is. Therefore, we know that dairy products are available in aisle 9. Choice (A) is correct. The
passage does not provide information to support choices (B), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.
3) A
Question Type: Detail
In the passage, Kat, Alice, and Debbie each describe a type of cheese. “I like how Swiss cheese looks. It has lots of holes in it,”
Alice says. This means choice (A) is correct. In the passage, Kat, Alice, and Debbie each describe a type of cheese. Debbie says
Colby Jack cheese “is two different colors. It is both orange and white.” She does not say that Colby Jack cheese has holes in it.
Therefore, choice (B) is incorrect. In the passage, Kat, Alice, and Debbie each describe a type of cheese. Kat says Blue cheese “is
blue and white” and “has a very strong taste.” She does not say that Blue cheese has holes in it. Therefore, choice (C) is incorrect.
The information to answer the question is given in the passage. This eliminates choice (D).
4) B
Question Type: Detail
In the passage, Debbie says, “I like Colby Jack. I like it because it is two different colors. It is both orange and white.” This supports
option (I) and option (II). Debbie does not say that Colby Jack cheese is blue. This eliminates option (III). Therefore (B) is correct.
5) D
Question Type: Detail
Near the end of the passage, Kat says "I like Blue Cheese." Then she continues to say, "I like it because it smells strong." This lets
us know that (D) is correct. The passage does not provide information to support choices (A), (B), and (C). Therefore they are
incorrect.
6) B
Question Type: Inference
In the passage, Kat says, “I like Blue Cheese. I like it because it smells strong.” Since Kat says she likes cheese with a strong smell,
we can assume she probably also likes strong flavors. This means choice (B) is correct. The passage does not provide information
to support choices (A), (C), and (D). Therefore they are incorrect.
