PRE-READING ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 11

TEACHER’S COPY

2084
By Christine Clemenston

A siren blared from the distance. __/6

“Come quickly.” Genevieve gripped the boy’s tiny hand and shuffled faster __ /11

down the cobblestone path. Her chest thundered. __/7

“Where are we goin’, Grammie?” __/5

“Hush.” She refused to die without showing him first. __/9

Genevieve peered back one last time, and pushed on the rusty iron gate __/13

filling the archway. The hinges squealed but gave way. __/9

“This is it,” she whispered. __/5

Inside, dust coated the floor and empty metal shelves. Paint chipped walls __/12

stared back at her, as if apologizing for what had been done. __/12

Her gaze rose to the boarded windows. __/7

This wasn’t supposed to be. __/5

“Why are we here, Grammie?” __/5

The answer stuck in her throat. She came to show him. But how did she __/15
Begin to describe how much knowledge, how much hope used to live here? Her __/14
breath hitched. Or even dare to let herself remember? _/9

Suddenly, her grandson let go and darted between the rows of shelves. __/12

His pounding feet echoed off the high ceiling. __/8

“This place is big!” __/4

“They were right here, honey.” She inhaled, pulling the memories into her __/12

lungs, her veins. “Can you smell them?” __/7

“Smell what?” __/2

“The books. The glorious library books.” __/6

Total Number of words: ___/77 Total No. of minutes: ________

Name of Pupil: _______________________________________________

Name of Teacher: ____________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________________

PRE-READING ASSESSMENT FOR GRADE 11

Direction: Read the short story below then answer the comprehension
questions.

Student’s Copy

2084
By Christine Clemenston

A siren blared from the distance.

“Come quickly.” Genevieve gripped the boy’s tiny hand and shuffled faster down
the cobblestone path. Her chest thundered.

“Where are we goin’, Grammie?”

“Hush.” She refused to die without showing him first.

Genevieve peered back one last time, and pushed on the rusty iron gate filling
the archway. The hinges squealed but gave way.

“This is it,” she whispered.

Inside, dust coated the floor and empty metal shelves. Paint chipped walls stared
back at her, as if apologizing for what had been done.

Her gaze rose to the boarded windows.

This wasn’t supposed to be.

“Why are we here, Grammie?”

The answer stuck in her throat. She came to show him. But how did she begin to
describe how much knowledge, how much hope used to live here? Her breath hitched.
Or even dare to let herself remember?

Suddenly, her grandson let go and darted between the rows of shelves. His
pounding feet echoed off the high ceiling.

“This place is big!”

“They were right here, honey.” She inhaled, pulling the memories into her lungs,
her veins. “Can you smell them?”
“Smell what?”

“The books. The glorious library books.”

1. Which of your senses is being used when referring to the word ‘blared’?
a. Hearing
b. Smell
c. Taste
d. Touch

2. Which of the following words best describe Genevieve?

a. Ageless
b. Bookworm
c. Nerd
d. Sporty

3. What did Grammie do after holding the boy’s tiny hand?

a. Jog
b. Ran
c. Strolled
d. Walked

4. Where did Genevieve look at after entering the room?

a. Floors
b. Shelves
c. Walls
d. Windows

5. Which of the following words mean ‘a curved structure forming a passage or entrance’?
a. Archway
b. Gate
c. Hinge
d. Squeal

6. Where did the story happen?

a. Chamber
b. Church
c. Dome
d. Library

7. Who are the main characters in the story?

a. Genevieve, Grammie, and grandson
b. Genevieve and grandson
c. Genevieve
d. Grandson

8. What welcomed Genevieve first when they entered the room?

a. Empty metal shelves
b. Floor coated with dust
c. Paint chipped walls
 d. Rusty iron gate

9. What is the main theme of the story?

a. Betrayal
b. Patriotism
c. Wartime loss
d. Love

10. What could have happened in the past that lead to the present situation?
a. The loss of books is one of the results of war.
b. No one wants to read books anymore.
c. Many people could not afford education so they have to steal books.
d. People are not allowed to read books unless they belong to high social class.
Key Answer

1. Which of your senses is being used when referring to the word ‘blared’?
(Inferential)
a. Hearing
b. Smell
c. Taste
d. Touch

2. Which of the following words best describe Genevieve? (Inferential)

a. Ageless
b. Bookworm
c. Nerd
d. Sporty

3. What did Grammie do after holding the boy’s tiny hand? (Literal)
a. Jog
b. Ran
c. Strolled
d. Walked

4. Where did Genevieve look at after entering the room? (Literal)

a. Floors
b. Shelves
c. Walls
d. Windows

5. Which of the following words mean ‘a curved structure forming a passage or entrance’?
(Inferential)
a. Archway
b. Gate
c. Hinge
d. Squeal

6. Where did the story happen? (Literal)

a. Chamber
b. Church
c. Dome
d. Library

7. Who are the main characters in the story? (Literal)

a. Genevieve, Grammie, and grandson
b. Genevieve and grandson
c. Genevieve
d. Grandson
8. What welcomed Genevieve first when they entered the room? (Literal)
a. Empty metal shelves
b. Floor coated with dust
c. Paint chipped walls
d. Rusty iron gate

9. What is the main theme of the story? (Critical)

a. Betrayal
b. Patriotism
c. Wartime loss
d. Love

10. What could have happened in the past that lead to the present situation? (Critical)
a. The loss of books is one of the results of war.
b. No one wants to read books anymore.
c. Many people could not afford education so they have to steal books.
d. People are not allowed to read books unless they belong to high social class.