English reading comprehension

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the MOOD of this story?

• Cheerful

• Bleak

• Humorous       

• Optimistic

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT something that the leaves discuss?

• How there used to be more leaves on the tree

• How they don't know what happens after they fall

• How the weather used to be brighter and warmer

• How the squirrels walk on them inconsiderately

   

Multiple Choice

How have things changed for the leaves?

• .  It is darker, colder, and they are more miserable.

• It is hot now and the heat makes them uncomfortable

• It is brighter and they are enjoying the warmth.

• The weather hasn’t changed much so they’re bored.      

   

Multiple Choice

Which best characterizes the two leaves?

• They still think that they have many warm days ahead of them so they are happy.

• They know that they will fall soon and they are sad and concerned about it.

• They think that it will be fun to get blown off the tree and they can’t wait to go for the ride.

• They are lonely at the top of the tree and excited to join their friends on the forest floor.

Multiple Choice

Why does the first leaf try to convince the second leaf that he hasn't changed much?

 

• .  He is lying to try to make them both feel better.

• .  He is trying to trick him from his spot.

• He honestly can't tell that the second leaf has changed much.

   

• He is trying to get him to share his acorn with him.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary theme explored in "Two Leaves"

• Friendship and loyalty

• he struggle for survival

• he cycle of life and interconnectedness

• Human encroachment on nature

Multiple Choice

What do the two leaves symbolize in the story?

• The changing seasons in the forest

• The fragility of life and the inevitability of death

• The rivalry between different animal species

• Observing the changing of seasons

Multiple Choice

If the story were to continue, it is reasonable to PREDICT that which would MOST LIKELY occur next?

• The last leaf would hang on all winter and survive till the spring.

• The last leaf would make a new leaf friend on the tree that he never noticed.

• The last leaf would fall off also and in short time.

• The last leaf would suddenly regain his strength and color.

   

Multiple Choice

Which statement best expresses the THEME of this story?

• All good things must come to an end.   

• Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Multiple Choice

From which perspective is this story narrated?

 

• First-person

• Third-person objective

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited