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