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    This document contains sample questions from a test or quiz on the topics of Norman Borlaug, The Lord of the Rings, Al Gore, and a sample conversation. There are 17 multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing comprehension of brief passages on these topics.

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    Teacher: Student: Date:

    12. Complete the sentences using which, who, or where.

    a. Billy Borlaug’s father, _________ played on Mexico’s first baseball team, received a Nobel
    Peace Prize.

    b. Norman Borlaug received news of his prize in Mexico, _________ he was working at the
    time.

    c. Borlaug’s work on genetically engineered food, _________ is condemned by some


    organizations, may have saved as many as a billion lives.

    d. He met Elvin Stalkman, _________ persuaded him to study plant pathology.

    e. Norman went to Minnesota, _________ he became an accomplished wrestler.

    15. Read the text and decide if the sentences are True or False.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring


    An ancient Ring that was lost for centuries has been found. In a strange twist of fate it has been
    given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf the wizard discovers that the Ring is in fact the
    One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, he warns Frodo that Sauron’s forces will come for him, and
    advises him to leave the Shire and destroy the ring. Joined by Gandalf, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the
    Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir, and three Hobbits: Merry, Pippin, and Samwise, Frodo makes an epic
    quest to the Cracks of Doom, facing evil and danger at every corner. The Fellowship of the Ring’s
    quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lord’s reign!

    a. The main character is a Hobbit called Frodo. [True / False]

    b. The ring originally belonged to Gandalf. [True / False]

    c. The Fellowship of the Ring’s quest is to destroy the One Ring and end the Dark Lord’s reign. [True /
    False]

    d. There is evil and danger in the Cracks of Doom. [True / False]

    e. Gandalf warns Frodo that Sauron’s forces will come for him if he keeps the ring. [True / False]
    16. Complete the sentences using who, which, where or that.

    a. Al Gore, _________ was previously vice president under Bill Clinton, received a Nobel Prize in
    2007.

    b. Al Gore strongly pushed for the approval of the Kyoto Protocol _________ called for a
    reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

    c. In the 1980s, Al Gore was known as one of the Democrats’ Greens politicians, _________
    raised issues like global warming as key elements.

    d. “We, the human race, are confronting a planetary emergency,” said Gore at the gala
    ceremony in Oslo, _________ he collected his Nobel Prize.

    e. Gore stated that he was going to donate the $1.6 million prize money to a non-profit alliance
    _________ are devoted to educating people about climate change.

    17. Number the conversation in the correct order.

    B: Nothing. What about you? [1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6]


    B: Yes, sure. We could have lunch at the new Italian restaurant. [1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6]
    A: I’m going to a book fair. Do you want to come? [1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6]
    A: What are you doing this weekend? [1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6]
    B: Oh…ok. Let’s do that then. [1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6]
    A: Hmm, it’s quite expensive. I’d rather go somewhere cheaper, if that’s ok? [1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6]

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