Reading Comprehension: Lesson 6

1. The big concern Nell wrote about in her journal was the

A) nervousness she feels on the first day of school.
B) making of new friends.
C) end of summer vacation.
D) ride on the school bus.

2. Which of these best describes Nell's father's solution to her problem?

A) stay home and sleep for a day
B) stay calm and find pleasure in seeking new adventures
C) breathe deeply and think about enjoyable things
D) walk to school with old friends and clear the mind

3. Which of these did Nell first write about in her journal?

A) the time the school bus arrived
B) the new teacher she would have
C) the trouble she had tying her sneakers
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) the school-bus driver was honking
D) she had difficulty buttoning her shirt

5. Nell compare her head to

A) a spinning top.
B) a knot.
C) a great adventure.
D) tree branches.

6. At the end of the day, Nell will probably remember her first day of school as

A) a painful happening.
B) a pleasant experience.
C) a frightening event.
D) a disaster.

7. Nell used the word 'discombobulated', which means

A) "composed and fearless."
B) "convenient and easy."
C) "curious and thoughtful."
D) "confused and bothered."

8. Nell's father gives her advice that indicates

A) the day will pass quickly.
B) things will work out and be all right.
C) Nell will have problems in school.
D) the teacher will enjoy every student.

9. Which of these is a fact?

A) Summer vacation is finally over for Nell.
B) No student has ever been as nervous as Nell.
C) Nell's summer vacation was the finest vacation ever.
D) Nell is the most talented writer in her family.

10. The author uses a journal entry to help young readers to

A) investigate the problems of childhood.
B) begin to write daily journal entries.
C) face new adventures with enthusiasm.
D) realize that most young people feel nervous in new situations.

11. Nell writes that her legs were 'behaving like tree branches in the wind.' This means that her legs were

A) collapsing.
B) trembling.
C) breaking.
D) growing.

12. Which of these could not really happen to Nell on her first day of schools?

A) Nell makes friends with every student in her new schools.
B) Nell loses her notebook.
C) Nell finds that she enjoys her new teacher.
D) Nell eats her lunch in the school cafeteria.

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