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    The passage describes a popular bakery called the Grogrande Bakery. When customers entered the bakery, they were greeted by the enticing smells of freshly baked bread, cakes, pies, and other goods. The shelves and displays were fully stocked with delicious pastries and treats. As a result of the fresh and wholesome products, the bakery had many customers and was thriving financially.

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    The passage describes a popular bakery called the Grogrande Bakery. When customers entered the bakery, they were greeted by the enticing smells of freshly baked bread, cakes, pies, and other goods. The shelves and displays were fully stocked with delicious pastries and treats. As a result of the fresh and wholesome products, the bakery had many customers and was thriving financially.

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    The passage describes a popular bakery called the Grogrande Bakery. When customers entered the bakery, they were greeted by the enticing smells of freshly baked bread, cakes, pies, and other goods. The shelves and displays were fully stocked with delicious pastries and treats. As a result of the fresh and wholesome products, the bakery had many customers and was thriving financially.

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    Sample Reading Comprehension

    Read the passages and answer the questions that


    follow:
    People loved to come to the Grogrande Bakery.
    When one opened the door an exquisite fragrance of
    newly baked bread and cakes greeted the nostrils;
    and, if you were not hungry when you entered, you
    were sure to become so when you examined and
    smelled the delicious pies and doughnuts and
    gingerbread and buns with which the shelves and
    show-cases were stocked. There were trays of
    French candies, too; and because all the goods were
    fresh and wholesome the bakery was well
    patronized and did a thriving business.

    1. What is the main idea of this passage?


    A: People love to eat bread.
    B: People loved to come to the Grogrande Bakery.
    C: Gingerbread is delicious.
    D: The Grogrande bakery made a ton of money.

    2. Which word best defines the function of the


    passage?
    A: interrogative
    B: exclamatory
    C: descriptive
    D: persuasive

    3. What kind of text would this passage likely appear


    in?
    A: magazine article
    B: story
    C: editorial
    D: letter

    4. Who is the likely audience for this passage?


    A: bakers
    B: children
    C: gingerbread men
    D: retired citizens

    5. What does the author mean by 'well-patronized'?


    A: The bakery got its water from a well.
    B: Very few people shopped there.
    C: A large number of people shopped there.
    D: The bathroom sink was always clean.

    "I am sorry you have lost the watch, Luke," said the
    teacher, after Randolph 's departure. "You will have
    to be satisfied with deserving it."

    "I am reconciled to the disappointment, sir,"


    answered Luke. "I can get along for the present
    without a watch."

    Nevertheless, Luke did feel disappointed. He had


    fully expected to have the watch to carry home and
    display to his mother. As it was, he was in no hurry
    to go home, but remained for two hours ice skating
    with the other boys. He used his friend Linton's
    skates, Linton having an engagement which
    prevented his remaining.

    It was five o'clock when Luke entered the little


    cottage which he called home. His mother, a
    pleasant woman of middle age, was spreading the
    cloth for supper. She looked up as he entered.
    6. Why is Luke disappointed?
    A: He has to go home without skating.
    B: He did not win the watch.
    C: His teacher does not like him.
    D: He has won a watch.

    7. What does the author mean by 'Linton having an


    engagement'?
    A: Linton was going to be married.
    B: Linton was drafted into the army.
    C: Linton became very ill.
    D: Linton had to be somewhere else.

    8. Why is the teacher sorry that Luke has lost the


    watch?
    A: He feels that Luke deserves the watch.
    B: He likes Luke better than the other students.
    C: He knew Luke needed a watch.
    D: He dislikes the boy who has won the watch.

    9. During what time of year does this passage take


    place?
    A: winter
    B: Christmas
    C: summer
    D: spring

    10. How old might Luke be?


    A: 3
    B: 12
    C: 25
    D: 40

    Answer Key

    1. B. The passage describes all of the reasons why


    the bakery was appealing.

    2. C. The passage consists of a list of details about


    the bakery.

    3. B. The passage is written in a way to be


    entertaining as well as informative, and to interest
    the reader in the bakery.

    4. B. The diction and subject matter of this passage


    is appropriate for children.

    5. C. The word 'patronize' means to use the services


    of.

    6. B. The passage states that Luke had hoped to win


    the watch.

    7. D. An engagement is simply a pre-appointed


    meeting.

    8. A. The teacher explicitly states that Luke


    deserved the watch.

    9. A. The mention of ice skating indicates that it is


    winter.

    10. B. The other ages are probably too old or young


    to be part of a school contest.

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