Reading Comprehension Quiz (Margaret Talbot, “Best in Class”)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Margaret Talbot, “Best in Class”

Read “Best in Class” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.

Question How did Denny Davies earn the honor of being valedictorian of his high school?

1. How did Denny Davies earn the honor of being valedictorian of his high school?

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Question How did students receive GPAs higher than a 4.0?

2. How did students receive GPAs higher than a 4.0?

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Question Kylie Barker, the co-valedictorian of Sarasota High School, gave her speech on the topic of

3. Kylie Barker, the co-valedictorian of Sarasota High School, gave her speech on the topic of

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Question Daniel Kennedy, former principal of Sarasota High School, decided to get rid of valedictorian honors after 1997. What did the school do instead?

4. Daniel Kennedy, former principal of Sarasota High School, decided to get rid of valedictorian honors after 1997. What did the school do instead?

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Question From 1990-2000, the overall mean GPA of high school students increased from 2.68 to 2.94. This was attributed to

5. From 1990–2000, the overall mean GPA of high school students increased from 2.68 to 2.94. This was attributed to

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Question During the 19th century, high school had a reputation for

6. During the 19th century, high school had a reputation for

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Question What purpose did the valedictorian role serve during the 19th century for proponents of public education?

7. What purpose did the valedictorian role serve during the 19th century for proponents of public education?

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Question Terry Denny and Karen Arnold began following valedictorians after they left high school and discovered that

8. Terry Denny and Karen Arnold began following valedictorians after they left high school and discovered that

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Question In Karen Arnold’s book, she noted that valedictorians, while distinguishing themselves in familiar career paths, didn’t

9. In Karen Arnold’s book, she noted that valedictorians, while distinguishing themselves in familiar career paths, didn’t

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