As Max approached the woody area he could hear his mother’s voice forbidding him to go. However, that did
not stop him from entering the forest. Filled with anticipation he could not wait to explore and search for
hidden treasures.
As he neared a giant oak tree he notice something buried beneath the leaves. Max, reached down heaved a
board that was under the leaves, he continue to pull until finally he saw a wooden chest. As he struggled to
open the chest he began to imagine that this must be some type of buried treasure. Within minutes he had
the chest opened. He was shocked to not see a treasure of gold and silver but, a chest filled with old
arrowheads and fossils. Max was thrilled, this would complete this collection. Max, had a wonderful day and
could not wait to explore again.
1. What would be a good title for this reading selection?
a. Max, the Explorer
b. A Boy and a Dog
c. Searching in the Woods
d. Buried Treasure
2. Which word or phrase could replace forbidding in this reading passage?
a. Telling him not to go
b. Gloomy
c. harsh
d. stern
3. Which word or phrase could replace anticipation in this reading passage?
a. Sadness
b. Looking forward
c. Gloomy
d. Happiness
4. Which word or phrase could replace heaved in the reading passage?
a. Swollen
b. Fall
c. Pitched
d. Tugged
5. Which word or phrase could replace thrilled in the reading passage?
a. Pleased
b. Bored
c. Unhappy
d. Gripped
KEY
As Max approached the woody area he could hear his mother’s voice forbidding him
to go. However, that did not stop him from entering the forest. Filled with
anticipation he could not wait to explore and search for hidden treasures.
As he neared a giant oak tree he notice something buried beneath the leaves. Max,
reached down heaved a board that was under the leaves, he continue to pull until
finally he saw a wooden chest. As he struggled to open the chest he began to
imagine that this must be some type of buried treasure. Within minutes he had the
chest opened. He was shocked to not see a treasure of gold and silver but, a chest
filled with old arrowheads and fossils. Max was thrilled, this would complete this
collection. Max, had a wonderful day and could not wait to explore again.
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b.
c.
d.
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b.
c.
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b.
c.
d.
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b.
c.
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5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What would be a good title for this reading selection?
Max, the Explorer
A Boy and a Dog
Searching in the Woods
Buried Treasure
Which word or phrase could replace forbidding in this reading passage?
Telling him not to go
Gloomy
harsh
stern
Which word or phrase could replace anticipation in this reading passage?
Sadness
Looking forward
Gloomy
Happiness
Which word or phrase could replace heaved in the reading passage?
Swollen
Fall
Pitched
Tugged
Which word or phrase could replace thrilled in the reading passage?
Pleased
Bored
Unhappy
Gripped