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Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5
Contributed by: Cala
  • 1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?
A) "Animals Near and Far"
B) "The Language of Animals"
C) "Animals of All Kinds"
D) "Extraordinary Animals"
  • 2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem
A) near my house
B) beside the fence
C) between the branches
D) under the porch
  • 3. Which of these does the narrator mention second in the poem?
A) the sizes of animals
B) the homes of animals
C) the language of animals
D) the movement of animals
  • 4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she
A) wants to talk to the animals.
B) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
C) enjoys the sounds they make.
D) wishes to understand the animals.
  • 5. According to the poem, how do the homes of animals differ?
A) Some are underground, and some are in trees.
B) Some are outside, and some are inside.
C) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.
D) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
  • 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) "impossible to hear."
B) "difficult to understand."
C) "soft as a whisper."
D) "one of a kind."
  • 8. From the poem, what can you tell about the narrator?
A) The narrator appreciates animals.
B) The narrator has several pets.
C) The narrator prefers animals to people.
D) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.
  • 9. Which of these is an opinion from the poem?
A) I hear them and I listen.
B) Each sound is unique and grand.
C) There are animals that are short.
D) There are animals that can run.
  • 10. The author wrote the poem mostly to
A) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.
B) teach readers how to observe animals.
C) describe the homes of animals.
D) convince others to appreciate animals.
  • 11. In the poem, how does the author make animals appear almost human?
A) by mentioning how animals can speak
B) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
C) by showing the many ways animals move about
D) by describing the different sizes of animals
  • 12. Which of these could really happen?
A) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
B) The animals study the narrator's poem.
C) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
D) The narrator researches mammals.
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