Practice Reading Comprehension

What do Emma's dialogue and her actions in paragraph 7-13 reveal about her?

• She enjoys playing exciting games with visitors.

• She is unconvinced that Jacob has good intentions.

• She worries that Jacob will win Miss Peregrine's affection.

• She is looking for a way to impress Miss Peregrine.

How does the author develop the point of view of the children in Miss Peregrine's care?

• The author emphasizes the children's protectiveness toward Miss Peregrine, which shows that they are anxious about her well-being.

• The author describes the children's sneaky movements around Ms. Peregrine, which show that they enjoy surprising her.

• The author highlights that the children disagree with Miss Peregrine, which shows that they doubt her abilities.

• The author reveals the children's responses to Miss Peregrine, which show that they are obedient to her.

What is the connotation of dawdled as it is used in paragraph 22?

• that Jacob was unaware of what he would find while on the island.

• that Jacob enjoyed his time while on the island.

• that Jacob intentionally took a long time to find Miss Peregrine.

• that Jacob doubted Miss Peregrine really existed.

Miss Peregrine's use of the word dawdled emphasizes her

• tendency to be sneaky

• high expectations of others

• curiosity about strangers

• boredom on the island

What is the theme developed throughout the passage?

• Making new friends can be difficult but also rewarding.

• Taking chances can sometimes result in unexpected outcomes.

• It is important to do the right thing in any situation.

• People sometimes feel pressure to act a certain way.

Which sentence best supports the theme?

• "Miss Peregrine dangled a gloved hand in my direction and, when I failed to take it, noticed the rope that bound my wrists."

• "I felt a flush of relief; maybe I wouldn't have to explain myself after all."

• " 'Now if you don't mind', Miss Peregrine said, 'I need a word with Mr. Portman in private.' "

• " 'Well, I said, staring at the labyrinth of interlocking patterns woven into the carpet, 'I guess I'm just realizing it now.' "

What was Emma's reaction when Miss Peregrine addressed Jacob?

• She was surprised

• She was amused

• She was indifferent

• She was angry

Marcus worked all week on a school project. It was about skateboarding. He wanted to present the project in class today. But last night Marcus went skateboarding. He fell and broke his leg.

Marcus was stuck at home. He was going to miss his presentation. Mom came into his room with a laptop computer.

“What’s that for?” asked Marcus.

“I’m setting up a video chat,” said Mom. “You will be able to present your project to your class … from bed.”

Soon Marcus saw his friends and his teacher on the screen.

“Hello, Marcus,” said his teacher. “We are ready to learn about skateboarding!”

Marcus’s Mom sets up a video chat so that Marcus could present his project to the class from bed. What does this information tell us?

• Marcus’s Mom solved the problem Marcus had.

• Marcus’s Mom did not solve the problem Marcus had.

• Marcus’s Mom did not want Marcus to present his project.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. He decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

• Eating Breakfast

• Sailing

• Riding his bike

Where do they live ?

• in a house

• in a barn

• in a garden