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"

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 movement of animals
C) the sizes of animals
D) the homes 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) 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 on the ground, and some are in the sea.
B) Some are outside, and some are inside.
C) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
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) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
B) the difference between tigers and lions
C) eight animals common to South America
D) four sounds that different animals make

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

A) convince others to appreciate animals.
B) teach readers how to observe animals.
C) entertain readers with thoughts about 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 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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