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