1) Read Earthworms a) I have read Earthworms b) I have not read Earthworms 2) Earthworms like soil that is a) hot and wet b) cool and crunchy c) dark and damp d) light and airy 3) Earthworms have a) no arms, legs or eyes. b) arms, legs and eyes. c) arms and legs only. d) no arms or legs, but they do have eyes. 4) Which animals eat earthworms? a) silkworms b) slaters c) snakes d) bees 5) Earthworms use the hairs on their bodies to a) eat. b) move. c) grow. d) breathe. 6) Why are earthworms important? a) They are tasty to eat. b) They make the soil healthy. c) They live in dark, damp places. d) They have stiff hair. 7) The main purpose of the text is to tell the reader a) where earthworms live. b) how earthworms make tunnels. c) when earthworms wriggle. d) why earthworms are needed. 8) Read Eggs a) I have read Eggs b) I have not read Eggs 9) Why are eggs popular? a) They float in water. b) They are simple to cook. c) They have strong shells. d) They have yellow yolks. 10) According to the text, which food is made using eggs? a) rice b) milk c) butter d) spaghetti 11) What is another name for the eggwhite? a) albumen b) mineral c) protein d) water 12) What makes a yolk dark yellow? a) the hen's food b) the age of the egg c) the colour of the shell d) the vitamins in the egg 13) What does the table at the bottom of the page show? a) how heavy eggs can be b) how long to cook an egg c) how best to keep eggs fresh d) how to check the age of eggs 14) Read The Story of Thunder and Lightning a) I have read The Story of Thunder and Lightning b) I have not read The Story of Thunder and Lightning 15) According to the text, the people in the village asked a) Lightning to stop burning their huts b) the two sheep to leave the village c) Thunder to make her son behave properly d) the king for help with their troubles 16) (an elderly female) The brackets ( ) contain a) a caption b) a definition c) a quotation d) a description 17) The villagers appear to be a) lazy b) violent c) powerless d) disorganised 18) The king hoped that by sending Thunder and Lightning away he could a) put out the fires b) keep his people safe c) make the people scared of him d) avoid seeing the villagers 19) Lightning obeyed the king's orders by a) stopping the fires b) moving from the village c) listening to his mother d) controlling his anger 20) In the last paragraph, his angry 'fire' refers to a) bushfires b) wind and rain c) burning crops d) lightning bolts. 21) Read An Interview with Andy Griffiths a) I have read An Interview with Andy Griffiths b) I have not read An Interview with Andy Griffiths 22) When does Andy Griffiths use a computer for his stories? a) after he has written something by hand b) as soon as he gets a new idea c) at the end of every day d) when he travels 23) According to the text, why does Andy Griffiths like to write when he is travelling? a) He has time to write by hand. b) He remembers to bring his journal. c) He gets many ideas from the things he sees. d) He focuses better when he is away from home. 24) Andy Griffiths says he would like X-ray vision if he could a) use it for his writing b) have normal vision sometimes c) install it on his computer d) only use it when he travels 25) Andy Griffiths likes Alice in Wonderland because it a) has lots of funny twists b) is written by Dr Seuss c) has some disgusting characters d) teaches you new things 26) Andy Griffiths thinks that writing for children is a) tiring b) enjoyable c) difficult d) relaxing 27) Andy Griffiths quotes Dr Seuss in order to a) give advice b) tell a story c) warn people d) remember a friend 28) Read Kaiya goes hunting a) I have read Kaiya goes hunting b) I have not read Kaiya goes hunting 29) What made the low humming noise in paragraph 1? a) the clap sticks b) a didgeridoo c) a billabong d) the campfire 30) When Goolara said "I'm coming", why did Kaiya sigh? a) His mind was focused on the wallabies. b) He didn't want Goolara to wake everyone up. c) He knew he couldn't stop Goolara from following. d) He was very tired and had a long way to go. 31) When the sound of Goolara's footsteps faded, Kaiya stopped because he a) had lost his way b) was getting out of breath c) wanted to see where she was going d) thought he heard a wallaby 32) Why did Kaiya slow down as he neared the billabong? a) He had to get his spear ready b) He could smell the sweet grass c) He could see a wallaby grazing d) He was concerned about Goolara. 33) Which words in the second half of the text tell readers that Kaiya became frightened? a) crept closer b) hiding behind the trees c) the long grass exploded d) edged backwards 34) The text is mainly about Kaiya's a) skill as a hunter b) role in the gathering c) relationship with his sister d) attempt to be independent 35) Read Adopt-a-Dog a) I have read Adopt-a-Dog b) I have not read Adopt-a-Dog 36) Who wrote this text? a) the vet b) Candy's family c) someone at Adopt-a-Dog d) the Evans family 37) The writers tells the reader that Candy is more interesting than a) a cat b) a fish c) a pony d) a dog 38) What is used in paragraph 4 to convince the reader to adopt Candy? a) descriptive words b) humour c) expert opinion d) facts 39) which sentence from the text shows that Candy would be a very good pet? a) Candy is now searching for a new family. b) "He loves to be walked and play with the kids" c) Kids, are you having trouble convincing your parents? d) You would have to be barking mad to miss out.

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