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Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5
Contributed by: Cala
  • 1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?
A) "Animals of All Kinds"
B) "Animals Near and Far"
C) "The Language of Animals"
D) "Extraordinary Animals"
  • 2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem
A) between the branches
B) beside the fence
C) near my house
D) under the porch
  • 3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?
A) the movement of animals
B) the language of animals
C) the sizes of animals
D) the homes of animals
  • 4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she
A) enjoys the sounds they make.
B) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
C) wants to talk to the animals.
D) wishes to understand the animals.
  • 5. According to the poem, how do the homes of animals differ?
A) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
B) Some are outside, and some are inside.
C) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.
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) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
B) four sounds that different animals make
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) "one of a kind."
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 appreciates animals.
C) The narrator enjoys hunting 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) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
B) convince others to appreciate animals.
C) describe the homes of animals.
D) teach readers how to observe animals.
  • 11. In the poem, how does the author make animals appear almost human?
A) by mentioning how animals can speak
B) by showing the many ways animals move about
C) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
D) by describing the different sizes of animals
  • 12. Which of these could really happen?
A) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
B) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
C) The narrator researches mammals.
D) The animals study the narrator's poem.
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