Reading Comprehension Questions

8 on Hawaiian clothing. They are even used for musical instruments and bird houses!
And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit. The coconut palm tree, which produces the nut, also produces countless useful items. It’s no wonder that the coconut palm has been called the tree of life.”
210.
The underlined word pith, as used in the passage, most nearly means
a. helmet.
b. hairy material.
c. black.
d. meaty substance.
211.
The coconut earned the nickname ghost because
a. of its pale color.
b. it resembles a face.
c. it is round.
d. of its smell.
212.
What is the main focus of this passage?
a. the history of coconuts
b. coconut trees have many uses
c. how cooking oil is made
d. Portuguese discoveries
213.
The passage implies that
a. coconut palms area valuable plant.
b. coconut oil is the best way to cook.
c. Portuguese explorers loved coconuts.
d. coconut palms are good shade trees.
214.
Which of the following is NOT a use for the coconut palm?
a. margarine
b. buttons
c. helium balloons
d. diesel fuel
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Reading Comprehension Questions
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The underlined word staples, as used in the passage, most nearly means
a. fasteners.
b. plans.
c. paperwork.
d. foods.
216.
The coconut palm is sometimes called the tree of life because
a. the Portuguese thought it cured disease.
b. nearly every part of the tree is useful to mankind.

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