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Reading Comprehension Test Prep

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Reading Comprehension Test Prep

Student reading a book

📖 Part 1: Reading Passage

Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions below.

The Amazing Butterfly Migration

Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies begin an incredible journey. These orange and black butterflies travel up to 3,000 miles from Canada and the northern United States to Mexico. This trip is called migration.

The butterflies cannot survive the cold winter in the north, so they fly south where it is warmer. What makes this journey so amazing is that the butterflies have never been to Mexico before! They use the sun and landmarks like mountains to find their way.

The monarchs that fly south in the fall are different from other monarchs. They live much longer - up to eight months instead of just six weeks. In the spring, they begin the long trip back north, but they don't make it all the way. Their children and grandchildren finish the journey home.

🎯 Part 2: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

Monarch butterflies are orange and black

Monarch butterflies make an amazing journey to survive winter

Butterflies live for six weeks

Mexico has warm weather

2. How far do monarch butterflies travel during migration?

300 miles

1,000 miles

Up to 3,000 miles

8,000 miles

3. Based on the passage, what does the word "migration" mean?

Flying in circles

Moving from one place to another

Eating flowers

Sleeping through winter

4. Why don't the same butterflies that fly south return north?

They get lost

They like Mexico better

Their children and grandchildren finish the journey

They are too tired

✏️ Part 3: Short Answer Questions

5. List two things that help monarch butterflies find their way to Mexico.
6. How is the fall generation of monarch butterflies different from other monarchs?
7. In your own words, summarize why monarch butterflies migrate south for the winter.

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