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