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Free Exam: RC001D Reading Comprehension Intermediate: A Day Like No Other

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Question 1
Directions: Read the story then answer the questions below.



[b]"A Day Like No Other"[/b]



Frank Wilcox has been chief of police in Lansett County for 25 years. He had just turned 30 when he took the job.



He has seen murders. He has seen robberies. He has seen cats stuck in trees. He has found missing children.



Today would be like no other.



It is 11:00 at night. Chief Wilcox begins putting together his things. He is tired. He wants to go home.



“Chief Wilcox,” calls an officer walking quickly into his office. It is Officer Simpson. He looks nervous. He looks like he would like to be anywhere else but there.



“What is it, Simpson?” asks the Chief.



“Holman’s Grocery was just held up at gun point,” Simpson says. His voice is shaky. He coughs to clear his throat.



“Was anyone hurt?” asks Chief.



Lansett is a very small county. The Chief knows just about everyone who lives there. If anyone was hurt, there is a good chance he knows who it was. Maybe that's why Officer Simpson looks nervous.



“No one was hurt,” says Simpson. “But we caught the suspect.”



“Ah, well, Simpson. You guys can take care of that. I’m--,” Chief Wilcox stops in mid sentence.



He understands what is wrong. From behind Officer Simpson, the Chief sees his youngest daughter, Devon. She is in handcuffs.



Chief Wilcox gets a lump in his throat. He sits in his chair, stunned. “How could it be?” he thinks.



“Devon, will you please tell me what is going on?” the Chief demands.



Devon does not look at him. The Chief can feel anger growing inside of him. He refuses to let that anger show.



“Take her back for questioning,” the Chief says to Officer Simpson in a calm voice.



“Devon, whatever you do, tell the truth,” the Chief says. “I’m your dad. I love you. We will figure this out.”



What is the main problem in this story?
Type: Multiple choice
Points: 1
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Question 2
How long has Wilcox been Chief?
Type: Multiple choice
Points: 1
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Question 3
Why does Chief want to go home?
Type: Multiple choice
Points: 1
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Question 4
Why is Officer Simpson nervous?
Type: Multiple choice
Points: 1
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Question 5
When does Chief know what is wrong with Officer Simpson?
Type: Multiple choice
Points: 1
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