Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6

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

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

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) stay home and sleep for a day
D) walk to school with old friends and clear the mind

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 trouble she had tying her sneakers
D) the time the school bus arrived

4. Nell stopped writing in her journal because

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

5. Nell compare her head to

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

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

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

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) Nell will have problems in school.
B) the day will pass quickly.
C) the teacher will enjoy every student.
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) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.
C) Nell's summer vacation was the finest vacation ever.
D) No student has ever been as nervous as 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) growing.
B) collapsing.
C) trembling.
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 finds that she enjoys her new teacher.
C) Nell loses her notebook.
D) Nell eats her lunch in the school cafeteria.

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