Reading Comp: The Twenty-one Balloons

Which choice best describes this story?

• a story made up by the author using his imagination and creativity

• a story of a real person's life written by that person

• a story of a real person's life written by someone else

The people of Krakatoa are very concerned about their

• wildlife

• diet

• appearance

Which word best describes the narrator's condition when he wakes up?

• sick

• confused

• excited

Based on what you've read, you can predict that the narrator will probably

• choose to stay on the island

• be prevented from leaving the island

• leave the island on the next ship

The rest of the world is convinced that Krakatoa is uninhabited because

• that part of the ocean is too hot

• there is no food and little water there

• there is a volcanic mountain on the island

Which of the following is a statement of opinion rather than fact?

• This man wasn't a native, and didn't suggest an explorer or traveler.

• "This isn't Heaven. This is the Pacific Island of Krakatoa."

• "I am quite certain you will be rather impressed with the way we live and the various aspects of our Island."

Choose the sentence that correctly restates the following sentence from the selection: "And we who live here are most pleased that the rest of the world is still convinced that Krakatoa is uninhabited."

• We are happy that everyone believes no one lives on Krakatoa.

• Those who live on Krakatoa like to pretend they live alone.

• We like Krakatoa because it is different from other places.

The man wants to be sure that the information that there are people on the island is

• reported in a new's story.

• known only by the narrator's friends.

• kept a secret.

The man who wakes the narrator speaks

• Krakatoan

• English

• Pacific Islandian

The man was concerned about he narrator's

• rudeness.

• clothes.

• appetite.