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