Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6

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

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

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

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

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 new teacher she would have
D) the trouble she had tying her sneakers

4. Nell stopped writing in her journal because

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

5. Nell compare her head to

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

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

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

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

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

8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates

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

9. Which of these is a fact?

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

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) face new adventures with enthusiasm.
D) investigate the problems of childhood.

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) growing.
D) breaking.

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

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

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