Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6

1. The big concern Nell wrote about in her journal was the

A) end of summer vacation.
B) nervousness she feels on the first day of school.
C) ride on the school bus.
D) making of new friends.

2. Which of these best describes Nell's father's solution to her problem?

A) breathe deeply and think about enjoyable things
B) walk to school with old friends and clear the mind
C) stay home and sleep for a day
D) stay calm and find pleasure in seeking new adventures

3. Which of these did Nell first write about in her journal?

A) the strange feeling in her stomach
B) the time the school bus arrived
C) the trouble she had tying her sneakers
D) the new teacher she would have

4. Nell stopped writing in her journal because

A) the school-bus driver was honking
B) she started to think pleasant thoughts.
C) her father began to give her some advice.
D) she had difficulty buttoning her shirt

5. Nell compare her head to

A) a great adventure.
B) a spinning top.
C) a knot.
D) tree branches.

6. At the end of the day, Nell will probably remember her first day of school as

A) a pleasant experience.
B) a disaster.
C) a painful happening.
D) a frightening event.

7. Nell used the word 'discombobulated', which means

A) "convenient and easy."
B) "curious and thoughtful."
C) "confused and bothered."
D) "composed and fearless."

8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates

A) the day will pass quickly.
B) the teacher will enjoy every student.
C) Nell will have problems in school.
D) things will work out and be all right.

9. Which of these is a fact?

A) No student has ever been as nervous as Nell.
B) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.
C) Summer vacation is finally over for Nell.
D) Nell's summer vacation was the finest vacation ever.

10. The author uses a journal entry to help young readers to

A) realize that most young people feel nervous in new situations.
B) begin to write daily journal entries.
C) investigate the problems of childhood.
D) face new adventures with enthusiasm.

11. Nell writes that her legs were 'behaving like tree branches in the wind.' This means that her legs were

A) collapsing.
B) trembling.
C) breaking.
D) growing.

12. Which of these could not really happen to Nell on her first day of schools?

A) Nell loses her notebook.
B) Nell eats her lunch in the school cafeteria.
C) Nell makes friends with every student in her new schools.
D) Nell finds that she enjoys her new teacher.

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