Reading Comprehension Questions of The Flood English 7 NLC

What caused the floods in the story?

• A big crab crawled into the sea and crowded the water out.

• The wise man commanded the floods to come.

• The people built a large raft that caused the floods.

• The hills overflowed with white water.

What did the wise man advise the people to do before the floods?

• Cut many large trees to build a raft.

• Move to a safer place.

• Offer sacrifices to the gods.

• Plant more crops to prepare for the floods.

How did the people secure the raft they built?

• They tied it to a big pole in the ground with a long rattan cord.

• They used heavy rocks to anchor it in the sea.

• They tied it to a tree on top of a hill.

• They built it on top of a mountain.

What happened to the people and animals on the raft during the floods?

• They were safe and survived.

• They drowned along with others

• They were all rescued by a big crab.

• They were able to fly away to safety.

What was the result after the waters went down?

• The raft was carried away to a distant land.

• The raft was stuck in the hills.

• The raft returned to their old home.

• The raft sank into the sea.

Why did the floods cover all the land?

• Because of heavy rainfall.

• Because of the sea rising.

• Because the wise man wished for it to happen.

• Because the big crab crowded the water out.

How many layers did the people use to build the raft?

• One layer

• Two layers

• Three layers

• Four layers

Who survived the floods?

• Only the wise man and the big crab.

• Only the people and animals on the raft.

• Everyone on the earth survived.

• Nobody survived.

How did the wise man know about the floods beforehand?

• He had magical powers to predict the future.

• He saw signs of the upcoming floods in the stars.

• He received a message from the gods in a dream.

• The story doesn't explain how he knew.

Where did the floods come from?

• The sky

• The hills

• The ocean

• The desert