Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5

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

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

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 language of animals
C) the movement 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) wishes to understand 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 on the ground, and some are in the sea.
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) eight animals common to South America
B) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
C) the difference between tigers and lions
D) four sounds that different animals make

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

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

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 appreciates animals.
D) The narrator has several pets.

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

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

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 describing the different sizes of animals
D) by showing the many ways animals move about

12. Which of these could really happen?

A) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
B) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
C) The narrator researches mammals.
D) The animals study the narrator's poem.

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