Fiction Comprehension

Look at the first paragraph. Find and copy a word which suggests that Count Dracula isn’t real.

Look at the section about Count Dracula’s weaknesses. Find and copy a word which shows Count Dracula can be ‘destroyed by having his head cut off.’

Count Dracula could best be described as...

• a kindly ghost who doesn’t like garlic

• the prince of Wallachia

• a superhero known for rescuing people

• a made-up vampire character with supernatural abilities

Look at the section with the title, ‘Appearance’. Why do Count Dracula’s eyes sometimes change colour? They change when Count Dracula...

• is tired

• is hungry

• is angry

• is cold

Look at the section about Count Dracula’s powers and abilities. Find and copy a word which means Count Dracula can hover in the air.

‘In his 1987 book, Stoker turned Vlad III into one of the world’s most iconic monsters – a vampire!’ Which of the following words is closest in meaning to ‘iconic’?

• terrifying

• blood-thirsty

• hideous

• very famous

Which of the following are said to be a weakness of Count Dracula?

• He is scared of bees.

• He is scared by the Christian crucifix.

• He is only able to rest in other people’s homes.

• He eats far too much garlic bread.

Johnny planted entire orchards of apples in New York and Pennsylvania. This gentle man walked through the wilderness. He carried a bag of apple seeds on his back. When he found a spot he felt was just right to plant, he stopped. In the clearings, he planted apple seeds in neat rows. When the planting was finished, he built a fence to keep away wild animals. The seeds sprouted, and Appleseed sold the plants to settlers in the area. They enjoyed the fruit of these trees for years and years. Appleseed received money for the saplings, and sometimes he traded for clothes or supplies. Two states where large orchards of apples were planted are

• New York and New Jersey

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey

• New York and Pennsylvania

Appleseed always worked alone. But he made many friends along his routes. Many families

welcomed him for overnight stays. Johnny Appleseed was a simple man. He did not care about things like fancy clothes or money. He rarely wore shoes. His feet had big bumps on both sides. They looked as hard and tough as leather. He was rough, but children loved his gentle ways. His cheerful attitude made settlers happy. Johnny left apples wherever he went. He called them his “joy” that he left behind.

When Johnny Appleseed planted, he always

• worked with friends

• worked with his son

• worked alone

What is the main purpose of fiction comprehension?

• To analyze the factual accuracy of a text

• To understand and interpret the themes and characters

• To memorize the author's biography

• To learn new scientific concepts