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Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6
Contributed by: Cala
  • 1. The big concern Nell wrote about in her journal was the
A) nervousness she feels on the first day of school.
B) end of summer vacation.
C) making of new friends.
D) ride on the school bus.
  • 2. Which of these best describes Nell's father's solution to her problem?
A) walk to school with old friends and clear the mind
B) stay calm and find pleasure in seeking new adventures
C) breathe deeply and think about enjoyable things
D) stay home and sleep for a day
  • 3. Which of these did Nell first write about in her journal?
A) the new teacher she would have
B) the time the school bus arrived
C) the strange feeling in her stomach
D) the trouble she had tying her sneakers
  • 4. Nell stopped writing in her journal because
A) she had difficulty buttoning her shirt
B) the school-bus driver was honking
C) her father began to give her some advice.
D) she started to think pleasant thoughts.
  • 5. Nell compare her head to
A) a great adventure.
B) tree branches.
C) a spinning top.
D) a knot.
  • 6. At the end of the day, Nell will probably remember her first day of school as
A) a pleasant experience.
B) a painful happening.
C) a disaster.
D) a frightening event.
  • 7. Nell used the word 'discombobulated', which means
A) "convenient and easy."
B) "confused and bothered."
C) "composed and fearless."
D) "curious and thoughtful."
  • 8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates
A) the teacher will enjoy every student.
B) things will work out and be all right.
C) Nell will have problems in school.
D) the day will pass quickly.
  • 9. Which of these is a fact?
A) Nell's summer vacation was the finest vacation ever.
B) Summer vacation is finally over for Nell.
C) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.
D) No student has ever been as nervous as Nell.
  • 10. The author uses a journal entry to help young readers to
A) investigate the problems of childhood.
B) realize that most young people feel nervous in new situations.
C) face new adventures with enthusiasm.
D) begin to write daily journal entries.
  • 11. Nell writes that her legs were 'behaving like tree branches in the wind.' This means that her legs were
A) growing.
B) breaking.
C) collapsing.
D) trembling.
  • 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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