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