Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 outside, and some are inside.
D) Some are underground, and some are in trees.

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) eight animals common to South America
C) the difference between tigers and lions
D) four sounds that different animals make

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. The author wrote the poem mostly to

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

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

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

12. Which of these could really happen?

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

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