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Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6
Contributed by: Cala
  • 1. The big concern Nell wrote about in her journal was the
A) end of summer vacation.
B) ride on the school bus.
C) nervousness she feels on the first day of school.
D) making of new friends.
  • 2. Which of these best describes Nell's father's solution to her problem?
A) stay home and sleep for a day
B) walk to school with old friends and clear the mind
C) breathe deeply and think about enjoyable things
D) stay calm and find pleasure in seeking new adventures
  • 3. Which of these did Nell first write about in her journal?
A) the time the school bus arrived
B) the new teacher she would have
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 started to think pleasant thoughts.
B) the school-bus driver was honking
C) her father began to give her some advice.
D) she had difficulty buttoning her shirt
  • 5. Nell compare her head to
A) a knot.
B) tree branches.
C) a great adventure.
D) a spinning top.
  • 6. At the end of the day, Nell will probably remember her first day of school as
A) a painful happening.
B) a disaster.
C) a frightening event.
D) a pleasant experience.
  • 7. Nell used the word 'discombobulated', which means
A) "confused and bothered."
B) "convenient and easy."
C) "composed and fearless."
D) "curious and thoughtful."
  • 8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates
A) the day will pass quickly.
B) Nell will have problems in school.
C) the teacher will enjoy every student.
D) things will work out and be all right.
  • 9. Which of these is a fact?
A) Summer vacation is finally over for Nell.
B) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.
C) No student has ever been as nervous as Nell.
D) Nell's summer vacation was the finest vacation ever.
  • 10. The author uses a journal entry to help young readers to
A) investigate the problems of childhood.
B) begin to write daily journal entries.
C) face new adventures with enthusiasm.
D) realize that most young people feel nervous in new situations.
  • 11. Nell writes that her legs were 'behaving like tree branches in the wind.' This means that her legs were
A) growing.
B) collapsing.
C) trembling.
D) breaking.
  • 12. Which of these could not really happen to Nell on her first day of schools?
A) Nell eats her lunch in the school cafeteria.
B) Nell finds that she enjoys her new teacher.
C) Nell makes friends with every student in her new schools.
D) Nell loses her notebook.
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