Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5

1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?

A) "The Language of Animals"
B) "Extraordinary Animals"
C) "Animals Near and Far"
D) "Animals of All Kinds"

2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem

A) beside the fence
B) between the branches
C) near my house
D) under the porch

3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?

A) the language of animals
B) the homes of animals
C) the sizes of animals
D) the movement of animals

4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she

A) wishes to understand the animals.
B) wants to talk to the animals.
C) enjoys the sounds they make.
D) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.

5. According to the poem, how do the homes of animals differ?

A) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
B) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.
C) Some are underground, and some are in trees.
D) Some are outside, and some are inside.

6. Predict what the author might write about in the next verse of the poem.

A) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
B) the difference between tigers and lions
C) four sounds that different animals make
D) eight animals common to South America

7. The word 'unique' in the last verse of the poem means

A) "one of a kind."
B) "impossible to hear."
C) "difficult to understand."
D) "soft as a whisper."

8. From the poem, what can you tell about the narrator?

A) The narrator has several pets.
B) The narrator prefers animals to people.
C) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.
D) The narrator appreciates animals.

9. Which of these is an opinion from the poem?

A) There are animals that can run.
B) I hear them and I listen.
C) Each sound is unique and grand.
D) There are animals that are short.

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

A) describe the homes of animals.
B) convince others to appreciate animals.
C) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
D) teach readers how to observe animals.

11. In the poem, how does the author make animals appear almost human?

A) by mentioning how animals can speak
B) by describing the different sizes of animals
C) by showing the many ways animals move about
D) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand

12. Which of these could really happen?

A) The animals study the narrator's poem.
B) The narrator researches mammals.
C) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
D) The animals write a poem about the narrator.

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