Journeys Lesson 20 Comprehension Quiz 5th grade

Where do the events of this passage take place?

• on a tiny raft in the ocean

• on a farm with many horses

• on a ship during a terrible storm

• on a deserted island after a shipwreck

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the setting?

• “Then they were in the air, sailing over the black hole.”

• “Alec jumped to the side, tripped on a stone and fell to the ground.”

• “He stepped up the side of the dune, his left hand in the horse's

  thick mane.”

• “His action shifted, and his huge strides seemed to make him fly

  through the air.”

Which of these best describes the most intense moment in the passage?

• Alec improving his horsemanship

• Alec gathering carragheen on the beach

• the Black answering Alec's beckoning whistle

• the Black taking off at a gallop with Alec on his back

Read these sentences, in bold, from the passage.

Did he dare attempt to ride the Black? Should he wait a few more days? Go ahead—tomorrow. Don’t do it! Go ahead—

What do the sentences above show about Alec?

• He is afraid he will hurt the Black.

• He is experiencing an inner struggle.

• He is not interested in riding the Black.

• He is confident he will succeed at riding the Black.

What do Alec and the Black have in common?

• a desire for companionship

• a fear of drowning in the sea

• a difficult past that scarred them

• a distrust of humans and other animals

The reader learns about Alec and the Black mostly through...

• dialogue.

• physical actions.

• thoughts in Alec's journal.

• observations from other characters.

Which statement best describes the theme of the passage?

• Humans are meant to tame animals.

• Gentleness and love go far to earn trust.

• The ocean is nature's most powerful force.

• It is impossible for a human to survive alone.

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the theme?

• “He had conquered this wild, unbroken stallion with kindness.”

• “When he reached the top of the hill, he saw the Black at one end of the beach.”

• “Then his hands gripped the mane tighter and he threw himself on the Black's back.”

• “The flame's shadows reached out and cast eerie ghostlike patterns on the Black's body.”

Use the passage “The Black Stallion” and the article “Horse Power” (pgs. 618-620) to answer Numbers 9 and 10.

The passage and the article both contain the message that...

• horses and people form special bonds.

• snakes and horses are natural enemies.

• people with disabilities benefit from horses.

• horses are better guide animals than dogs are.

How is the article ("Horse Power') different from the passage ("The Black Stallion")?

• The article is supposed to be read aloud, while the passage should be read silently.

• The article presents horses as wild and savage, while the passage presents horses as very tame.

• The article contains informal, poetic language, while the passage contains more formal language.

• The main purpose of the article is to inform, while the main purpose of the passage is to entertain readers.