Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6

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

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

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

A) walk to school with old friends and clear the mind
B) breathe deeply and think about enjoyable things
C) stay calm and find pleasure in seeking new adventures
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 new teacher she would have
C) the time the school bus arrived
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) the school-bus driver was honking
C) she started to think pleasant thoughts.
D) she had difficulty buttoning her shirt

5. Nell compare her head to

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

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

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

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

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

8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates

A) the day will pass quickly.
B) things will work out and be all right.
C) Nell will have problems in school.
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) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.
C) No student has ever been as nervous as Nell.
D) Summer vacation is finally over for Nell.

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

A) begin to write daily journal entries.
B) investigate the problems of childhood.
C) face new adventures with enthusiasm.
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) breaking.
B) trembling.
C) collapsing.
D) growing.

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 loses her notebook.
D) Nell finds that she enjoys her new teacher.

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