Test — English 20-2 Reading Comprehension Practice

– Inference. The diner is closing forever in minutes. She isn’t stealing for greed; she is breaking a pointless rule to do one last good thing.

She sighed, a sound that carried the weight of a thousand lost nights. She reached under the register and pulled out a twenty-dollar bill. “Take this. Walk to the 24-hour bus depot. It’s warm.” english 20-2 reading comprehension practice test

– Main Idea. The text shows the man’s “pride fought with hypothermia” and Margaret’s quiet sacrifice. The closure of the diner frames their actions. – Inference

She poured herself a black coffee, though the pot had been sitting for four hours. It tasted like regret. At 3:15 a.m., a young man stumbled in, pockets turned inside out. He didn’t ask for food. He asked for the phone charger behind the counter. She sighed, a sound that carried the weight