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 of All Kinds"
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) 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 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) enjoys the sounds they make.
C) wants to talk to 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) four sounds that different animals make
B) eight animals common to South America
C) the difference between tigers and lions
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) "difficult to understand."
B) "soft as a whisper."
C) "impossible to hear."
D) "one of a kind."

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

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

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

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

A) by describing the different sizes of animals
B) by mentioning how animals can speak
C) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
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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