The Salamander Room Comprehension Test

Where does Brian find the salamander?

• In his yard

• In a lake

• In the woods

• At a zoo

What does Brian say he will put on the floor to make the salamander feel at home?

• A tarp

• Wet leaves

• Mounds of dirt

• A carpet

Brian thinks about what the salamander needs to hear at night to fall asleep.

• True

• False

What does Brian say he will bring to tell the salamander good-night stories?

• more salamanders

• bullfrogs

• toads

• None of the above

Why are the insects a problem for Brian's mom?

• She thinks bugs smell bad

• They will multiply and they will be everywhere

• She is afraid they will get out

• She likes them

Brian thinks that cats are the solution to bugs.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not sure

Why are the birds a problem for Brian’s mom?

• Birds need to fly.

• Birds need a bath.

• Birds need their moms.

• Birds are noisy.

What is the adjective in this sentence? Brian found a salamander in the dried leaves.

• salamander

• dried

• leaves

• found

What is the adjective in this sentence? I will make little pools of water on top of the boulder.

• make

• little

• pools

• water

What is the adjective in this sentence? There will be big green ferns under my bed.

• big

• green

• big and green

• ferns