11+ Reading Diagnostic Quiz

Question 1

Where is Jo lying at the beginning of the passage?

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on the rug

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on a sofa

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by the fire

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on her bed

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at the window

Question 2

Why does Meg sigh at the start of the passage?

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she dislikes her dress

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she is cold

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she is tired

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she misses her friends

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she is hungry

Question 3

Who speaks 'contentedly from her corner'?

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Beth

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Jo

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Meg

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Amy

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Mother

Question 4

Why will Father not be home for Christmas?

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he is fighting in a war

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he is ill

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he is travelling

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he is working

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he is visiting relatives

Question 5

What season is described as being particularly hard?

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winter

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spring

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summer

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autumn

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harvest time

Question 6

What does Jo initially say she wants to buy for herself?

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a book

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a new dress

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a scarf

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a toy

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shoes

Question 7

What suggestion does Amy make near the end of the passage?

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to buy Mother something

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to save their money

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to buy presents for themselves

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to give money to the army

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to cancel Christmas

Question 8

What does Jo's opening complaint suggest about her feelings?

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disappointment

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excitement

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anger

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jealousy

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fear

Question 9

Why does Beth's comment about family change the mood briefly?

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it reminds them of what they still have

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it distracts the girls

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it makes Jo laugh

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it silences Meg

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it changes the subject

Question 10

Why does Jo avoid saying 'perhaps never' about Father?

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she does not want to worry the others

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she forgets

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she is distracted

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she does not believe it

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she is angry with him

Question 11

What does Meg's worry about being happy suggest about her character?

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she feels guilty easily

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she is selfish

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she is careless

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she dislikes celebrations

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she enjoys complaining

Question 12

What can we infer about Beth from the phrase 'who never complained'?

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she is patient and selfless

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she is timid

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she is unhappy

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she is easily ignored

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she is too young to understand

Question 13

Why does Meg object to Jo's plan to buy something for herself?

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it seems selfish

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it breaks the rules

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it is impractical

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it costs too much

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it is unnecessary

Question 14

What does Jo's pause before changing her mind suggest?

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she is reflecting on her behaviour

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she is stubborn

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she is confused

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she is distracted

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she is embarrassed

Question 15

Why do the girls' spirits rise at the end of the passage?

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they agree on a kind plan

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they forget their problems

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they realise they have enough money

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Father is returning

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Mother enters the room

Question 16

Why does the author include short spoken exchanges at the start?

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to show the girls' different personalities

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to speed up the plot

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to confuse the reader

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to introduce the setting

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to describe the house

Question 17

Why is Beth's speech often described with calm language?

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to show her thoughtful nature

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to make her seem unimportant

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to contrast her with Jo

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to slow the story

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to show she is younger

Question 18

Why does the author end the passage with the girls planning together?

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to emphasise unity and hope

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to introduce a new character

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to show conflict increasing

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to end the chapter quickly

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to highlight poverty

Question 19

What does 'grumbled' suggest about how Jo spoke?

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impatiently

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loudly

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cheerfully

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softly

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politely

Question 20

What does 'injured sniff' suggest about Amy's feelings?

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sadness mixed with self-pity

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physical pain

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pride

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annoyance

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anger

Question 21

What does 'reproachfully' most nearly mean?

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with disapproval

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kindly

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angrily

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jokingly

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carelessly

Question 22

Which word best replaces 'proposed' in this context?

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suggested

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demanded

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explained

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refused

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promised

Question 23

What does 'sacrifices' mean in the passage?

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things given up

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punishments

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gifts

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celebrations

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arguments

Question 24

What does 'decidedly' suggest about how Jo speaks?

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confidently

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uncertainly

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quietly

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sadly

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nervously

Question 25

Which word best describes the tone of the final paragraph?

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hopeful

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bitter

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anxious

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angry

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sarcastic

Question 26

In 'lying on the rug', what type of word is lying?

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verb

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noun

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

Question 27

In 'looking down at her old dress', what is old?

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adjective

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noun

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verb

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adverb

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determiner

Question 28

What type of word is silently in 'each silently added it'?

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adverb

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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conjunction

Question 29

In 'she looked thoughtful', what is thoughtful?

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adjective

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noun

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verb

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adverb

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preposition

Question 30

In 'they began to plan eagerly', what type of word is eagerly?

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adverb

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noun

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verb

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adjective

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preposition

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