Comprehension Week 18

The word guardian in line 2 means:

• harmful

• beautiful

• protector

• terrifying

The word schedule in line 9 means:

• finish

• arrange

• diary

• extend

The word generally in line 12 means:

• sometimes

• usually

• never

• always

Persons usually meet Tata Duende at:

• midnight

• early morning

• sunset

• midday

According to the passage, Tat Duende is:

• always a kind character

• always a bad character

• sometimes helpful and sometimes mischievous

• a character who helps in the home

What is the purpose of this passage?

• To tell a story about Tata Duende.

• To inform readers about a folklore character.

• To explain how to meet this character.

• To persuade readers that Tata Duende is real.

If you were lost in the forest and you met Tata Duende, how should you feel, according to the passage?

• Pleased because he is likely to help you.

• Frightened that he might hurt you.

• Nervous because he might trick you.

• Happy because he will do your laundry.

Which of these sentences sums up the main idea of the passage most accurately?

• Tata Duende is a guardian angel.

• Tata Duende appears in many stories.

• Tata Duende is usually depicted as a trickster.

• Tata Duende takes on a variety of roles.

Select the word that is the same part of speech as varies in line 1.

• dirty

• different

• talks

• slowly

What part of speech is the word hidden in line 9?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• pronoun