MCAP Practice: Reading Comprehension Literary Text

Who is the headmistress of the home for peculiar children?

• Emma Bloom

• Miss Peregrine

• Millard Nullings

• Abraham Portman

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

• She was surprised

• She was amused

• She was indifferent

• She was angry

How did Miss Peregrine react to Emma's warning about Jacob?

• She took it seriously

• She laughed it off

• She asked Jacob to leave

• She thanked Emma for the warning

What does Miss Peregrine say about Miss Bloom's behavior?

• She is overreacting

• She is being dramatic

• She is being reasonable

• She is being helpful

In paragraph 28, what does the word tolerate mean?

• to reluctantly accept

• to wholly understand

• to accidently cause

• to easily recognize

Why does Miss Peregrine say fewer people believe in fairy tales and the like?

• Because they are too old-fashioned

• Because they are too scary

• Because they keep unwanted visitors away

• Because common folk no longer make much of an effort to seek them out

According to Miss Peregrine, what has served them well, in addition to ghost stories and scary old houses?

• Fairy tales

• Lion-heartedness

• Goblin stories

• Whoppers

What did the protagonist believe about his grandfather's stories as a child?

• That they were fairy tales

• That they were lies

• That they were parariddles

• That they were true

Which statement best describes how the setting shapes the plot of the passage?

• It forces Jacob to realize he is in danger.

• It causes Emma and Jacob to become friends.

• It helps Miss Peregrine provide for her students.

• It brings Jacob closer to discovering the truth.

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.