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) ride on the school bus.
C) making of new friends.
D) end of summer vacation.

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) stay calm and find pleasure in seeking new adventures
C) breathe deeply and think about enjoyable things
D) stay home and sleep for a day

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

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

4. Nell stopped writing in her journal because

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

5. Nell compare her head to

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

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

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

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

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

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) Summer vacation is finally over for Nell.
B) No student has ever been as nervous as Nell.
C) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.
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) face new adventures with enthusiasm.
C) investigate the problems of childhood.
D) begin to write daily journal entries.

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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