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Reading Quiz (English)

The English reading comprehension quiz involves a series of true / false questions (log in to Blackboard to take the quiz). You can take the online quiz as often as you want; the computer will record your most recent score. The quiz will be available until Thursday midnight.

1. A commemorative plaque marked the spot where the golden calf was made.
2. The mountains had to be climbed by going around and around in circles like a snail.
3. They gave apples they had brought with them to the monks of Sina.
4. Mount Sina is covered all over with green grass and bushes.
5. Elijah hid inside a cave.
6. They always wanted to read the corresponding passages from the Bible for each place they visited.
7. The monks were very reluctant to show them the sacred places.
8. The "burning bush" was still alive and producing green shoots when they saw it.
9. Joshua (Jesus) was the son of Nun (Nave).
10. Aaron got angry and broke the tablets of the Law on a rock.