Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5

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

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

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 movement of animals
B) the sizes of animals
C) the language of animals
D) the homes 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 underground, and some are in trees.
B) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
C) Some are outside, and some are inside.
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) eight animals common to South America
B) the difference between tigers and lions
C) four sounds that different animals make
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 enjoys hunting animals.
B) The narrator has several pets.
C) The narrator prefers animals to people.
D) The narrator appreciates 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) There are animals that are short.
D) Each sound is unique and grand.

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

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

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

A) by mentioning how animals can speak
B) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
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 narrator researches mammals.
B) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
C) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
D) The animals study the narrator's poem.

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