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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Comprehension
Contribució de: Goers
(Autor original: Moore)
  • 1. Everything he said is ____________ because the facts in his story make no sense.
A) nonsense
B) mischief
C) tidbit
D) council
  • 2. The little boy has a silly grin on his face, so he may be up to some ___________.
A) duty
B) tidbit
C) mischief
D) satisfied
  • 3. It is the children's _______ to follow the school rules.
A) council
B) duty
C) mischief
D) satisfied
  • 4. The ____________ voted to build a new school.
A) council
B) tidbit
C) nonsense
D) mischief
  • 5. Are you ____________ with the story you're writing?
A) satisfied
B) duty
C) nonsense
D) council
  • 6. There is only a _____________ of meat left in the pan.
A) tidbit
B) mischief
C) council
D) satisfied
  • 7. This story is told to explain ____________.
A) why iguanas always have sticks in their ears
B) why mosquitos buzz in people's ears
C) why yams are so tasty
D) why owls hoot
  • 8. Why does the iguana think that the mosquito's story is nonsense?
A) Mosquitoes are tiny compared to yams.
B) Yams are always smaller than mosquitoes.
C) There is no such thing as a yam.
D) Yams and mosquitoes are the same size.
  • 9. The iguana puts sticks in his ears because _____.
A) the mosquito is buzzing around in his ears
B) the mosquito is talking too loudly and too fast
C) he doesn't want to hear what the mosquito is saying
D) he is trying to be funny
  • 10. The iguana "went off, mek, mek, mek." In the story, the words mek and kirk are ________.
A) what the animals see
B) how things taste
C) the different things animals smell
D) how the animals sound when they move
  • 11. Who warns the other animals of danger?
A) King Lion and the owl
B) the crow and the monkey
C) the python and the rabbit
D) the mosquito and the iguana
  • 12. The monkey leaps "kili wili through the trees". In this story, kili wili means _______
A) calmly
B) easily
C) excitedly
D) quietly
  • 13. How does King Lion find out why the sun is still sleeping?
A) He brings the mosquito before the council.
B) He asks the owlets.
C) He searches for the mosquito, who is hiding.
D) He asks each animal what has happened?
  • 14. The iguana doesn't speak to the python because the iguana _______.
A) is in a hurry
B) is mad at the snake
C) is planning some mischief
D) can't hear with sticks in his ears
  • 15. The author repeated some lines in story to make the ______.
A) story difficult to read
B) story easier to read
C) story fun to read
D) story longer
  • 16. Which sentence best tells about the mosquito?
A) She tries to do good for others.
B) She still whines in people's ears.
C) She causes trouble on purpose.
D) She is very brave.
  • 17. At the end of the story, what does KPAO! stand for?
A) the sound of a mosquito buzzing
B) the sound of someone shouting
C) the sound of someone slapping at a mosquito
D) a word meaning "yes"
  • 18. "Coyote Places the Stars" and "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" are similar because both stories _________.
A) are humorous and have nonsense verses
B) are about real animals and are factual
C) have animal characters and explain about something in nature
D) are like a science textbook
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