Grade 4 Reading - North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment Released Form - Sample Questions

Sep 30, 2026

Released form for Grade 4 Reading under the North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment, prepared by the Public Schools of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Includes sample reading selections and multiple-choice questions that test comprehension of narrative and informational passages. The materials feature questions about vocabulary meanings in context, details such as number of hearts and character actions, evidence supporting setting descriptions, and main-idea identification across multiple passages.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time1 h 6 min

AccessFree to download

Sample Questions

Octopus

Libby Saves the Team

Excerpt from Amelia Earhart

What’s It Like to Be a Chef?

Released Items Published February 2020 Grade 4 Reading North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment Public Schools of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | State Board of Education Division of Accountability Services/North Carolina Testing Program Copyright 􀀂 2020 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. All rights reserved. Sample Questions Octopus The octopus is a sea animal. It has an interesting body. First, it has three hearts. The heart is often seen as a symbol of love. That’s a lot of love! An octopus also has eight limbs. Some people call them arms or tentacles. Eight arms could give a lot of hugs, but the octopus is a very shy animal. If an octopus is scared, it will squirt ink and swim away. S1 What does shy mean in the text? A fearful B harmful C proud D brave S2 How many hearts does an octopus have? A one B three C five D eight Libby Saves the Team by Kristine Nielsen 1 What is the meaning of lunged in this sentence from paragraph 7? “The dogs’ ears stood erect as the team lunged forward.” A jumped B served C forced D stepped 2 What does the word jolted mean in paragraph 8? A circled B bounced C reached D stopped 3 Which quote from the text describes the setting? A “Her brown eyes peeked out of the fur-lined hood which outlined her round, full face.” B “She held tightly to the sides of the sled with her oversized gloves .” C “Libby reached out toward the pine trees and grabbed one of the now-covered branches.” D “She reached down for the metal anchor and pushed it over the edge of the sled.” 2 Go to the next page. 4 Which event changes how Libby feels about the sled ride? A Snow gets stirred up all around them. B Her dad is bumped off the sled in the last turn. C The wind throws snow in her face. D The dogs run through the woods faster than ever. 5 Why does Libby snap off a pine twig and swing it between Timber and Tucker? A to make the dogs start walking B to make the dogs go into the woods C to make the dogs stop running D to make the dogs go faster 6 What does the action that Libby took to save the team show about her character? A She is brave. B She is frightened. C She is excited. D She is comfortable . 3 Go to the next page. 7 Which statement summarizes the text? A Libby and her dad take turns driving the sled. B Libby learns how to control a sled pulled by dogs. C Libby takes control of the sled when her dad falls off. D Libby learns how to lead the sled through the trees. 8 Why is Libby’s father proud of her at the end of the text? A Libby wanted to go on a sled ride. B Libby saved the dogs and the sled. C Libby commanded the dogs to go faster. D Libby turned the team around to look for her dad. 4 Go to the next page. Excerpt from Amelia Earhart by Marilyn Rosenthal and Daniel Freeman 9 According to the selection, why was Amelia unhappy with her flight on Friendship? A Her landing was not smooth. B She did not fly across the Pacific. C Her plane disappeared. D She was not the pilot. 10 What evidence from the selection show s how Amelia supported other women who wanted to become pilots? A Amelia wrote books and gave talks about flying. B Amelia accepted a job at Purdue University. C Amelia gave speeches with Franklin D. Roosevelt. D Amelia started the group The Ninety-Nines in 1929. 11 In paragraph 8, what is the meaning of the word originally? A in the middle B at the end C in the beginning D at a slow rate 5 Go to the next page. 12 Whose wife made speeches with Amelia Earhart? A Franklin Roosevelt’s B Wilmer Stultz’s C Edwin Elliot’s D Fred Noonan’s 13 In paragraph 10, what is the meaning of the word impressed? A admired B disliked C forced D imitated 14 Why was Amelia Earhart asked to be a career counselor? A She planned a flight around the world. B She encouraged women’s rights. C She knew the

FAQs

What types of questions are included in the released Grade 4 Reading form?

The released form includes multiple-choice questions based on reading selections, focusing on vocabulary in context and comprehension of plot details, setting, main idea, and character actions.

How do the questions test vocabulary knowledge?

Several items ask for the meaning of specific words as used in a sentence or paragraph, offering four answer choices such as fearful, jumped, bounced, and admired.

What reading skills are assessed in the Octopus and Libby passages?

The questions assess understanding of key details (e.g., number of hearts), character traits, reasons behind events, and summarizing the overall meaning of the text.

Sep 30, 2026

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