Comparing and Contrasting Points of View Practice Test

Read Passage 1 and Passage 2. Which choice best compares the narrators’ points of view?

Passage 1: I opened my locker and saw a shiny keychain inside. I didn’t put it there, so I felt puzzled. I asked, "Did someone drop this?" My friend grinned but didn’t answer.

Passage 2: Nia opened her locker and saw a shiny keychain inside. She asked if someone dropped it. Her friend grinned because he had left it as a small surprise. Nia still looked puzzled.

Read Passage 1 and Passage 2. What information does Passage 2 provide that Passage 1 does not?

Passage 1: I ran to the playground and saw a new sign by the swings. I felt curious, so I read it twice. Then I told my friend, "We have to take turns now." My friend just stared at the sign.

Passage 2: Ava ran to the playground and saw a new sign by the swings. She read it twice and told Ben, "We have to take turns now." Ben frowned because he wanted to swing right away. He crossed his arms and sighed.