Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5

1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?

A) "Animals of All Kinds"
B) "The Language of Animals"
C) "Extraordinary Animals"
D) "Animals Near and Far"

2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem

A) near my house
B) beside the fence
C) under the porch
D) between the branches

3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?

A) the sizes of animals
B) the homes of animals
C) the movement of animals
D) the language of animals

4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she

A) wants to talk to the animals.
B) enjoys the sounds they make.
C) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
D) wishes to understand the animals.

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 on the ground, and some are in the sea.
D) Some are underground, and some are in trees.

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) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
D) eight animals common to South America

7. The word 'unique' in the last verse of the poem means

A) "soft as a whisper."
B) "impossible to hear."
C) "difficult to understand."
D) "one of a kind."

8. From the poem, what can you tell about the narrator?

A) The narrator has several pets.
B) The narrator appreciates animals.
C) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.
D) The narrator prefers animals to people.

9. Which of these is an opinion from the poem?

A) There are animals that are short.
B) There are animals that can run.
C) Each sound is unique and grand.
D) I hear them and I listen.

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

A) teach readers how to observe animals.
B) describe the homes of animals.
C) convince others to appreciate animals.
D) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.

11. In the poem, how does the author make animals appear almost human?

A) by describing the different sizes of animals
B) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
C) by mentioning how animals can speak
D) by showing the many ways animals move about

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 and the animals learn each other's language.
D) The narrator researches mammals.

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