Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5
  • 1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?
A) "The Language of Animals"
B) "Animals of All Kinds"
C) "Extraordinary Animals"
D) "Animals Near and Far"
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  • 2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem
A) near my house
B) under the porch
C) beside the fence
D) between the branches
  • 3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?
A) the sizes of animals
B) the language of animals
C) the movement of animals
D) the homes of animals
  • 4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she
A) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
B) wishes to understand the animals.
C) wants to talk to the animals.
D) enjoys the sounds they make.
  • 5. According to the poem, how do the homes of animals differ?
A) Some are outside, and some are inside.
B) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
C) Some are underground, and some are in trees.
D) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.
  • 6. Predict what the author might write about in the next verse of the poem.
A) four sounds that different animals make
B) the difference between tigers and lions
C) eight animals common to South America
D) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
  • 7. The word 'unique' in the last verse of the poem means
A) "impossible to hear."
B) "soft as a whisper."
C) "one of a kind."
D) "difficult to understand."
  • 8. From the poem, what can you tell about the narrator?
A) The narrator prefers animals to people.
B) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.
C) The narrator has several pets.
D) The narrator appreciates animals.
  • 9. Which of these is an opinion from the poem?
A) I hear them and I listen.
B) There are animals that are short.
C) Each sound is unique and grand.
D) There are animals that can run.
  • 10. The author wrote the poem mostly to
A) teach readers how to observe animals.
B) convince others to appreciate animals.
C) describe the homes of animals.
D) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
  • 11. In the poem, how does the author make animals appear almost human?
A) by showing the many ways animals move about
B) by mentioning how animals can speak
C) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
D) by describing the different sizes of animals
  • 12. Which of these could really happen?
A) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
B) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
C) The animals study the narrator's poem.
D) The narrator researches mammals.
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