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) "Animals Near and Far"
D) "Extraordinary Animals"
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  • 2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem
A) between the branches
B) beside the fence
C) near my house
D) under the porch
  • 3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?
A) the sizes of animals
B) the movement of animals
C) the language of animals
D) the homes of animals
  • 4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she
A) enjoys the sounds they make.
B) wants to talk to the animals.
C) wishes to understand the animals.
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 on the ground, and some are in the sea.
C) Some are underground, and some are in trees.
D) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
  • 6. Predict what the author might write about in the next verse of the poem.
A) eight animals common to South America
B) four sounds that different animals make
C) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
D) the difference between tigers and lions
  • 7. The word 'unique' in the last verse of the poem means
A) "impossible to hear."
B) "difficult to understand."
C) "one of a kind."
D) "soft as a whisper."
  • 8. From the poem, what can you tell about the narrator?
A) The narrator has several pets.
B) The narrator prefers animals to people.
C) The narrator appreciates animals.
D) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.
  • 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) describe the homes of animals.
B) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
C) convince others to appreciate animals.
D) teach readers how to observe 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 narrator researches mammals.
B) The animals study the narrator's poem.
C) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
D) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
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