Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. Nell stopped writing in her journal because

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

5. Nell compare her head to

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

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

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

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

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

8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates

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

9. Which of these is a fact?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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