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Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5
Contributed by: Cala
  • 1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?
A) "Extraordinary Animals"
B) "The Language of Animals"
C) "Animals of All Kinds"
D) "Animals Near and Far"
  • 2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem
A) near my house
B) between the branches
C) beside the fence
D) under the porch
  • 3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?
A) the sizes of animals
B) the homes of animals
C) the movement of animals
D) the language of animals
  • 4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she
A) enjoys the sounds they make.
B) wants to talk to the animals.
C) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
D) wishes to understand the animals.
  • 5. According to the poem, how do the homes of animals differ?
A) Some are outside, and some are inside.
B) Some are underground, and some are in trees.
C) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.
D) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
  • 6. Predict what the author might write about in the next verse of the poem.
A) eight animals common to South America
B) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
C) four sounds that different animals make
D) the difference between tigers and lions
  • 7. The word 'unique' in the last verse of the poem means
A) "one of a kind."
B) "impossible to hear."
C) "difficult to understand."
D) "soft as a whisper."
  • 8. From the poem, what can you tell about the narrator?
A) The narrator prefers animals to people.
B) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.
C) The narrator appreciates animals.
D) The narrator has several pets.
  • 9. Which of these is an opinion from the poem?
A) Each sound is unique and grand.
B) I hear them and I listen.
C) There are animals that can run.
D) There are animals that are short.
  • 10. The author wrote the poem mostly to
A) teach readers how to observe animals.
B) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
C) convince others to appreciate animals.
D) describe the homes of animals.
  • 11. In the poem, how does the author make animals appear almost human?
A) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
B) by mentioning how animals can speak
C) by describing the different sizes of animals
D) by showing the many ways animals move about
  • 12. Which of these could really happen?
A) The animals study the narrator's poem.
B) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
C) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
D) The narrator researches mammals.
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