Summary Practice 2
Reading Quiz
Which BELONGS in a summary of the text?
Ninjas terrorized the countryside during the Edo period.
The Edo period happened a long time ago in Japan.
Ninjas dress in black and practice stealth.
The word 'ninja' comes from the word 'shinobi.'
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Which DOES NOT BELONG in a summary of the text?
The word 'ninja' probably came from the word 'shinobi.'
The word 'shinobi' looks like 'ninja' in Japense.
Ninjas study many forms of fighting and espionage.
The origins of the word 'ninja' are mysterious.
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Which best describes that MAIN IDEA of the text?
The word 'ninja' is mysterious but related to 'shinobi.'
The Edo Period took place in Japan a long time ago.
Ninjas serve the emperor and that's why they are shinobi.
It is quicker to say 'ninja' than 'shinobi-no-mono.'
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Which BELONGS in a summary of the text?
Ninjas hide in dark places.
Ninjas used acid-spurting tubes and throwing stars.'
Ninjas used their katanas in creative ways.
A ninja with a Swiss Army knife could do some cool stuff.
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Which DOES NOT BELONG in a summary of the text?
Ninjas climbed higher and sneaked in the dark with their sheaths.
Ninjas would probably use a Swiss Army knife in interesting ways.
Katanas were used by ninjas in many ways besides killing.
Many ninjas used a long, curved sword called a katana.
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Which best describes that MAIN IDEA of the text?
Ninjas used their swords in creative ways.
The katana has a long grip so it can be held with two hands.
Ninjas may sneak in the dark through an enemy's home.
Ninjas used throwing stars, bows, and other weapons too.
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Which BELONGS in a summary of the text?
The Edo period in Japan was a high-time for art and culture.
Ninjas were given magic powers in stories.
Some ninjas can split into multiple bodies.
Ninjas had to train regularly to maintain their abilities.
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Which DOES NOT BELONG in a summary of the text?
Most records of ninjas are found in fictional stories.
People think ninjas are magical because of stories.
Ninjas with magic powers are cooler than regular ninjas.
Ninjas didn't really have magic powers.
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Which best describes that MAIN IDEA of the text?
The Edo Period in Japan was the golden age of magic ninja culture.
Ninjas left behind few historical records because they were secretive.
Ninjas were regular people but stories make people think they are magic.
People still write stories about magic ninjas today.
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Which BELONGS in a summary of the text?
Ninjas hid in small towns to escape the watch of the emperor.
Ninjas used many different weapons to dispatch their enemies.
Ninjas wore commonplace disguises, not black suits.
Ninjas were known for their fashionable dress.
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Which DOES NOT BELONG in a summary of the text?
Farmers needed sharp tools to harvest crops.
Each disguise had a different benefit.
Ninjas probably didn't wear those black suits.
Ninjas wore disguises related to their mission.
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Which best describes that MAIN IDEA of the text?
Ninjas wore good disguises, not black suits.
Ninjas would help farmers harvest crops with their tools.
Ninjas would sneak into parties to spy on enemies.
Ninjas wore dark suits to hide in the shadows.
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