The Fossil
Rachel
held the fossil in her hand. This was
the moment she had worked so hard for all these years.
She
could barely remember the last few weeks.
She had crossed through the desert, followed the clues, and trusted her
instincts. Now it was all paying off.
In
her hand was proof that this extinct creature
had once lived on earth. A few weeks
ago, it had only been a theory of hers.
It was that theory that had started this crazy adventure.
Now
Rachel had proof.
Reading
Comprehension Questions
1) What is most likely
the start of the novel that contains the above passage?
a.
Rachel develops a theory and aims
to prove it
b.
Rachel is given a fossil and
begins to study it
c.
Rachel steals a fossil and tries to hide it
d.
Rachel learns a secret and tries to keep it
2) What is most likely Rachel’s occupation in the above
passage?
a.
an architect
b.
a chemist
c.
an archaeologist
d.
a medical doctor
3) The above passage would most likely serve which part in a
novel?
a.
exposition
b.
foreshadowing
c.
rising action
d.
climax
4) Which of the following is the tone of the above
passage?
a.
humorous
b.
ironic
c.
somber
d.
proud
5) Using the contextual clues in the above passage, what is the
meaning of “extinct”?
a.
flourishing
b.
prosperous
c.
wiped out
d.
thriving
Answer Key
1)
What is most
likely the start of the novel that contains the above passage?
a.
Rachel develops a theory and aims to prove it
b.
Rachel is given a
fossil and begins to study it
c.
Rachel steals a fossil and tries to hide it
d.
Rachel learns a secret and tries to keep it
2)
What is most
likely Rachel’s occupation in the above passage?
a.
an architect
b.
a chemist
c.
an archaeologist
d.
a medical doctor
3)
The above
passage would most likely serve which part in a novel?
a. exposition
b. foreshadowing
c.
rising action
d.
climax
4)
Which of the
following is the tone of the above passage?
a.
humorous
b.
ironic
c.
somber
d.
proud
5)
Using the
contextual clues in the above passage, what is the meaning of “extinct”?
a.
flourishing
b.
prosperous
c.
wiped out
d.
thriving