Reading Comprehension Test Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. 1. The narrator of this passage is:1 a character named Rafael. an unidentified narrator who relates actions and thoughts largely from Mario’s perspective. an unidentified narrator who relates actions and thoughts largely from Rafael’s perspective. a character named Mario. 2. According to the passage, which of the following accurately describes Mario and Rafael’s relationship?1 Mario is Rafael’s older cousin. Mario is ten years older than Rafael, who is his nephew. Mario and Rafael are cousins of the same age. Mario and Rafael are old college buddies 3. Based on the passage, the science referred to his line 24 is most likely:1 computer-based theories that Mario refers to as systems. an informal theory based primarily on experience and observation. a carefully calculated theory based on statistics and experiments. outdated theories based on discarded rules of baseball. 4.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. lack of confidence in the batter. admiration for the pitcher. eagerness to play baseball 5. The passage indicates that Mario and Rafael choose the particular spot where they sit down primarily because it:1 is the last available space on a busy afternoon. allows them to watch two games at the same time. offers the best view of the batter. is close to a soda vendor. 6. As it is used in line 10, the word pimpled most nearly means:1 wrinkled. indented. spotted. filled. 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 Confidence Physique Fit of the uniform 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. Mario’s experience going to college and working at a bank. 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. Parts of Speech Form and Function Sentence Structure Back to: Reading Comprehension Test