Wind in the Willows-NGRT Passage Comprehension

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He thought his happiness was complete when, as he __1___ aimlessly along, suddenly he stood by the edge of a full-fed river.

• meandered

• chattered

• stalked

• swam

• crouched

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Never in his life had he seen a river before-this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied creature, chasing and chuckling, gripping things with a gurgle and leaving them with a laugh to fling ___2___ on fresh playmates that shook themselves free, and were caught and held again.

• himself

• itself

• mole

• themselves

• animals

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The mole was __3__, entranced, fascinated.

• beaten

• beneath

• bewitched

• benign

• behind

Why does the author used the words like 'sleek' and 'sinuous' to describe the river?

• to compare the movement of the river to the land

• to show that the river is full of animals

• to compare the way the river moves to an animal

• to show the river is dangerous for moles

• to compare the river to the sea

Why is Mole 'fascinated' by the river?

• He has fallen into the river before.

• He is scared of water.

• He is watching the animals play.

• He wants to jump into the water.

• He has never seen a river before.

What is the dark hole in the riverbank?

• It is Mole's bijou dwelling.

• It is the Water Rat's house.

• It is a glow-worm's nest.

• It is an opening to the sea.

• It is a hiding place for fish.

What does Mole think are the requirements of a good dwelling?

• easy to reach

• close to a wood

• safe from predators

• quiet and dry

• spacious and secure

Which word or phrase suggests that Mole is intrigued by the river?

• spellbound

• exciting stories

• chattered

• babbling procession

• insatiable