Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Comprehension
  • 1. In this selection, a yam is a ______.
A) sweet potato
B) turnip
C) white potato
D) weed
  • 2. Why does the iguana think that the mosquito's story is nonsense?
A) Yams are always smaller than mosquitoes.
B) Mosquitoes are tiny compared to yams.
C) Yams and mosquitoes are the same size.
D) There is no such thing as a yam.
  • 3. The iguana puts sticks in his ears because _____.
A) he doesn't want to hear what the mosquito is saying
B) the mosquito is talking too loudly and too fast
C) he is trying to be funny
D) the mosquito is buzzing around in his ears
  • 4. The iguana "went off, mek, mek, mek." In the story, the words mek and kirk are ________.
A) the different things animals smell
B) what the animals see
C) how things taste
D) how the animals sound when they move
  • 5. Who warns the other animals of danger?
A) the mosquito and the iguana
B) the crow and the monkey
C) the python and the rabbit
D) King Lion and the owl
  • 6. The monkey leaps "kili wili through the trees". In this story, kili wili means _______
A) quietly
B) excitedly
C) calmly
D) easily
  • 7. How does King Lion find out why the sun is still sleeping?
A) He asks each animal what has happened?
B) He brings the mosquito before the council.
C) He asks the owlets.
D) He searches for the mosquito, who is hiding.
  • 8. The iguana doesn't speak to the python because the iguana _______.
A) can't hear with sticks in his ears
B) is mad at the snake
C) is in a hurry
D) is planning some mischief
  • 9. The author repeated some lines in story to make the ______.
A) story easier to read
B) story difficult to read
C) story fun to read
D) story longer
  • 10. Which sentence best tells about the mosquito?
A) She still whines in people's ears.
B) She causes trouble on purpose.
C) She tries to do good for others.
D) She is very brave.
  • 11. At the end of the story, what does KPAO! stand for?
A) the sound of someone shouting
B) the sound of someone slapping at a mosquito
C) the sound of a mosquito buzzing
D) a word meaning "yes"
  • 12. "Coyote Places the Stars" and "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" are similar because both stories _________.
A) are about real animals and are factual
B) are humorous and have nonsense verses
C) are like a science textbook
D) have animal characters and explain about something in nature
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