DILLA University

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Department of English Language and Literature
Reading (EnLa2042) Test-2 Time Allowed 40’

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Direction -I: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask
you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by
referencing the text. (6 points)

Peter slowly got off the ground and wiped the dust from his pants. There were several tears in
both legs. He could see blood through the holes. He picked the gravel from his wounds, wiped
off the dust and looked at the motorbike. The bike was on its side, the front wheel was turned
around, and the wheel was spinning. Peter's elbow and shoulder gave him pain as he struggled to
pull the heavy bike upright once again. He resumed his position in the seat and headed once
more for home. When he got there, he quickly grabbed the hose and sprayed down the
motorbike. He wiped it down with a rag from his father's garage and then parked it against the
wall. He walked inside of his house where his mother was shocked to see him. "Oh my
Goodness! By heavens, what happened to you, Peter?" Peter did not even hesitate, "I got
attacked by a dog after school by David's house. It was one of his neighbor's dogs."

1. How did Peter injure himself?

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2. Why does Peter wash his bike off when he gets home?
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How do you know this?
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3. Why does Peter tell his mother the story about the dog?
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 DILLA University
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of English Language and Literature
Reading (EnLa2042) Test-2 Time Allowed 40’

Direction -II: Read each sentence; then choice and circle the best logical inference for the
given sentence. (3 points)
1. Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as
constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.
A. All spiders build webs.
B. Spiders that build webs don’t build egg sacs or nursery tents.
C. Silk is used by all spiders.
2. There is more quartz in the world than any one kind of feldspar, but the feldspars as a
group are five times more common than quartz.
A. One type of quartz is five times more plentiful than feldspar.
B. Quartz is less common than the feldspars.
C. The most common type of feldspar is as plentiful as quartz.
3. Illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character, as even a quick glance at
the penmanship of George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John Kennedy reveals.
A. Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had handwriting that was difficult to read.
B. A person’s handwriting reveals a lot about that person.
C. The author believes that Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had weak
characters.

Direction -III: Read each sentence and choose and circle the most logical inference. On the
blank below the sentence, tell in precise words why that inference makes sense.
(2 points)
1. The car windows are wet.
A. It is raining.
B. It is windy.
C. It is cold.
D. It is sunny.

Why do you think so?

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2. Dereje took Chala’s bike home by mistake.

A. Dereje has the same bike as Chala.
B. Chala doesn’t like his bike.
C. Dereje likes to take things that are not his.
D. Chala’s bike is blue.

Why do you think so?

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 DILLA University
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of English Language and Literature
Reading (EnLa2042) Test-2 Time Allowed 40’
ANSWER

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to
make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Peter slowly got off the ground and wiped the dust from his pants. There were several tears in
both legs. He could see blood through the holes. He picked the gravel from his wounds, wiped
off the dust and looked at the motorbike. The bike was on its side, the front wheel was turned
around, and the wheel was spinning. Peter 's elbow and shoulder gave him pain as he struggled to
pull the heavy bike upright once again. He resumed his position in the seat and headed once
more for home. When he got there, he quickly grabbed the hose and sprayed down the
motorbike. He wiped it down with a rag from his father's garage and then parked it against the
wall. He walked inside of his house where his mother was shocked to see him. "Oh my Good!
By heavens, what happened to you, Pablo?" Pablo did not even hesitate, "I got attacked by a dog
after school by David's house. It was one of his neighbor's dogs."

4. How did Peter injure himself?

Peter fell off of the motorbike.
5. How do you know this?
I know this because the story begins with Peter and the motorbike on the ground. Also,
Peter has dust and gravel in his wounds.
6. Why does Peter wash his bike off when he gets home?
He is attempting to cover up the accident.
7. How do you know this?
I know this because he lies to his mother about what happened to him
8. Why does Peter tell his mother the story about the dog?
She is probably against the motorbike and would take it away or put restrictions on its
use, or he doesn't want her to worry.
9. How do you know this?
I know this because Peter goes to great lengths to conceal the accident from his mother.

Read each sentence; then circle the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon
that sentence.

4. Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as
constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.
A. All spiders build webs.
B. Spiders that build webs don’t build egg sacs or nursery tents.
C. Silk is used by all spiders.
5. There is more quartz in the world than any one kind of feldspar, but the feldspars as a
group are five times more common than quartz.
A. One type of quartz is five times more plentiful than feldspar.
B. Quartz is less common than the feldspars.
C. The most common type of feldspar is as plentiful as quartz.
A. Illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character, as even a quick glance at
the penmanship of George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John Kennedy reveals.

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 DILLA University
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of English Language and Literature
Reading (EnLa2042) Test-2 Time Allowed 40’
A. Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had handwriting that was difficult to
read.
B. A person’s handwriting reveals a lot about that person.
C. The author believes that Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had weak
characters.
Read each sentence and choose the most logical inference. On the blank below the sentence,
tell why that inference makes sense.

E. The car windows are wet.

E. It is raining.
F. It is windy.
G. It is cold.
H. It is sunny.

Why do you think so?

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F. The blanket smells like a wet dog.

A. It is raining out.
B. The dog was laying on the blanket.
C. The blanket is old.
D. The dog smells bad.

Why do you think so?

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3. Dereje took Chala’s bike home by mistake.

G. Dereje has the same bike as Chala.
H. Chala doesn’t like his bike.
I. Dereje likes to take things that are not his.
J. Chala’s bike is blue.