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