SSAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 37

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1. The athlete described in this poem is most likely a

  • A. tennis player
  • B. swimmer
  • C. runner
  • D. football player
  • E. girl

2. The setting for this poem is a

  • A. victory celebration
  • B. funeral
  • C. field of laurels
  • D. rose garden
  • E. championship race

3. The "stiller town" referred to in line 8 means

  • A. old age
  • B. a country village
  • C. home
  • D. death
  • E. a quiet town

4. The author admires the athlete for

  • A. winning his race
  • B. bringing home a laurel wreath
  • C. setting a new record
  • D. returning to his hometown
  • E. dying young

5. The author is likely to agree with which of the following statements?

I. Glory is a fleeting thing.

II. It is best to die at the peak of one's fame.

III. An athlete's fame lives on even after retirement.

  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. III only
  • D. I and II only
  • E. I, II, and III