Comprehension and Vocabulary Quiz

Why did the narrator in a Feathered Friend wake up with a headache?

• The narrator had a headache from a lack of sleep.
• The narrator was dehydrated after a long night.
• The narrator was stressed about an upcoming event.
• The narrator woke up with a headache because of the lack of oxygen in the spaceship

What is the setting of the story?

• A spaceship

• The sky

• The NASA offices in USA

• On Mars.

Why did Claribel pass out?

• Lack of Oxygen

• She was lost

• She had the flu

• She didn't eat.

Which group of people used to carry canaries in the past to help them with their job?

• Landlords

• Builders

• Miners

• Dog walkers

Why was Claribel a good choice for a pet on a spaceship?

• She would be okay without gravity, she was a good pet and she didn't need a lot of food.

• She was happy, cheap and lightweight.

• She was lightweight, didn't need a lot of food and would be fine without gravity.

• She would be okay without gravity, she sang well and looked nice.

How did the narrator first discover that Claribel was on the spaceship?

• Sven told him.

• He heard her singing when he was working.

• He heard her voice when they were leaving the spaceship.

• He saw her yellow tail poking out of a cabinet.

What did they do with Claribel when they were talking to people on Earth?

• Keep her in Sven's pocket.

• Send her to bed.

• Remove her from the spaceship.

• Hide her in a closet or cupboard.

Which sentence uses the word result properly?

• I waited for my test result.

• I resulted in a bad situation.

• I didn't know how to result.

• The teacher resulted.

What does Judgement mean?

• Luck

• Rude behavior

• Unkindness

• Decision making skills.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'aware'?

• To feel

• To suspect

• To know

• To not know