Reading Comprehension Test Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. 1. The narrator of this passage is:1 an unidentified narrator who relates actions and thoughts largely from Mario’s perspective. a character named Rafael. a character named Mario. an unidentified narrator who relates actions and thoughts largely from Rafael’s perspective. 2. According to the passage, which of the following accurately describes Mario and Rafael’s relationship?1 Mario and Rafael are cousins of the same age. Mario and Rafael are old college buddies Mario is ten years older than Rafael, who is his nephew. Mario is Rafael’s older cousin. 3. Based on the passage, the science referred to his line 24 is most likely:1 outdated theories based on discarded rules of baseball. an informal theory based primarily on experience and observation. computer-based theories that Mario refers to as systems. a carefully calculated theory based on statistics and experiments. 4. The team’s actions described in lines 46-47 are mainly used as an indication of the team’s:1 attempt to appear confident in front of the crowd. eagerness to play baseball lack of confidence in the batter. admiration for the pitcher. 5. The passage indicates that Mario and Rafael choose the particular spot where they sit down primarily because it:1 allows them to watch two games at the same time. offers the best view of the batter. is the last available space on a busy afternoon. is close to a soda vendor. 6. As it is used in line 10, the word pimpled most nearly means:1 filled. spotted. wrinkled. indented. 7. In the passage, which of the following qualities does Mario suggest is most important when evaluating a batter’s chances of hitting the ball?1 Fit of the uniform Physique Confidence Height 8. As it is used in line 27, the phrase the whole package most nearly refers to:1 a ticket to the games that includes food and drinks as well as admission. the opportunity to be able to watch more than one game at a time. an assessment of a batter that includes attitude as well as physical features. Mario’s experience going to college and working at a bank. Parts of Speech Form and Function Sentence Structure Back to: Reading Comprehension Test