Reading Comprehension and Grammar Quiz

Who is the narrator of “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog”?

• Kentaro, a young boy

• Hachiko, a loyal dog

• Dr. Ueno, an older man

• Mr. Kobayashi, Kentaro’s father

Which of the following must be true of a person silently standing in line?

• She is kind.

• She is loud.

• She is quiet.

• She is angry.

According to “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” how do the Japanese people honour Hachiko?

• They built a statue of him.

• They find him a new home.

• They give him scraps of food.

• They send his owner flowers.

According to “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” what does Hachiko do every day?

• Hachiko steals food from strangers in the city square.

• Hachiko gets lost walking from the station to his home.

• Hachiko accompanies Kentaro to his school downtown.

• Hachiko escorts his owner to and from the train station.

He _______ wearing a blue shirt last night.

• Is

• Am

• Are

• Was

What is the most likely meaning of anxiously in the following sentence? Marcus anxiously waited for the teacher to grade his report.

• nervously

• forgetfully

• cheerfully

• peacefully

I ____ going to the store.

• is

• are

• am

• were

In “Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,” why does Hachiko’s owner stop going to the train station?

• He dies while he is at work.

• He moves to another city.

• He stops taking the train to work.

• He decides to leave Hachiko behind.

I _____ happy yesterday.

• Am

• Was

• Were

• Is

Winky’s eyes are blue and brown.

• Are

• Eyes

• Blue

• No linking verb