Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
B) wants to talk to the animals.
C) wishes to understand 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 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) the difference between tigers and lions
B) four sounds that different animals make
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) "soft as a whisper."
B) "difficult to understand."
C) "one of a kind."
D) "impossible to hear."

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

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

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

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

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

A) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
B) teach readers how to observe animals.
C) convince others to appreciate animals.
D) describe the homes of 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 explaining how difficult animals are to understand
C) by describing the different sizes of animals
D) by mentioning how animals can speak

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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