Reading Comprehension: Lesson 5 - Quiz
  • 1. Which of these is the best title for the poem?
A) "Animals of All Kinds"
B) "The Language of Animals"
C) "Extraordinary Animals"
D) "Animals Near and Far"
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  • 2. The web tells about one of the ideas from the poem
A) under the porch
B) between the branches
C) near my house
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 sizes of animals
D) the movement of animals
  • 4. The narrator listens to the animals because he or she
A) enjoys the sounds they make.
B) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
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 underground, and some are in trees.
B) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.
C) Some are outside, and some are inside.
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) the difference between tigers and lions
B) four sounds that different animals make
C) eight animals common to South America
D) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
  • 7. The word 'unique' in the last verse of the poem means
A) "one of a kind."
B) "difficult to understand."
C) "soft as a whisper."
D) "impossible to hear."
  • 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 appreciates animals.
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) teach readers how to observe animals.
B) describe the homes of animals.
C) entertain readers with thoughts about 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 describing the different sizes of animals
C) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
D) by showing the many ways animals move about
  • 12. Which of these could really happen?
A) The animals write a poem about the narrator.
B) The narrator researches mammals.
C) The animals study the narrator's poem.
D) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
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