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