Exams:

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Exercise

Instructions:

You are given a piece of text with some questions.

You are also given a set 4 choices for each question.

Identify the correct answer and click its corresponding button.

Once all the questions have been answered, click on the check button.

Correct answers will show in green, incorrect answers in red.

Your mark will be given as a percentage.

The pass mark for this exam is 70% or over, and this exam should take about 10 minutes to complete.
(A timer is given to help you.)

Example:

The Young man lived in:
A) LONDON B) PARIS C) MADRID D) BERLIN

Answer: B) PARIS

10:00 min.

Comic Book day

If you are a comic book fan or just love free things, you are in luck because Saturday, May 6 is Free Comic Book Day. As the name indicates, it is the day when Q.2 retailers across the globe will give out free comic books to anyone that walks into the store.

Celebrated on the first Saturday of May, the annual event, which began in 2002, is the brainchild of retailer Joe Field. The owner of Flying Colours Comics & Other Cool Stuff was inspired by the success of similar events like Free Cone Day and suggested the idea to retailers, publishers, and distributors.

He believed it would make people, both young and old visit their neighborhood store and Q.3 revive interest in comic books. Over the past sixteen years, retailers have given away over 12 million comic books and the numbers are only growing.

Not every comic book in the store is free. However, with 50 specially published titles to choose from, there is something to suit every taste. Even if none of the free offerings catch your fancy, a visit to the store might still be worth the effort. That's because Q.4 vendors usually discount all comic books and other merchandise on this fun day.

The Tribune

QUESTIONS

1) What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A) To persuade people to buy comics.
B) To explain that comics are too expensive.
C) To tell people about an event.
D) To explain how comics are made.

2) What does the writer say is expected to happen on May 6?

A) People will get a gift through the post.
B) People visiting shops will get a free gift.
C) People will need to pay a little bit for the gift.
D) People will get a gift if they buy something.

Why?

3) What is the motivation for this event?

A) To get rid of unsold comics.
B) To improve the image of the comic producing industry.
C) To persuade parents to let their children read comics.
D) To make people more interested in comics.

Why?

4) What additional benefits are available?

A) Cheaper prices for other products.
B) Cheaper membership for comic clubs.
C) The option of reading comics not previously available.
D) Access to comic writing courses.

Why?

5) Which of the following could also be a title for this text?

A) COMIC SALES EXPLODE
B) COMIC SELLS FOR RECORD AMOUNT
C) COMICS ARE GOING OUT OF FASHION
D) COME AND GET YOUR FREE GIFT