Comprehension Questions on 'The Sand Castle'

What is happening to the atmosphere according to the passage?

• It is growing warmer and warmer

• It is getting colder

• It is raining more often

• It is becoming polluted

What did Masha use to decorate the sand castle?

• Seashells, bird feathers, and strips of seaweed

• Rocks and sticks

• Flowers and leaves

• Paint and glitter

How did Masha feel as she placed her seashells on the sand castle?

• Proud

• Sad

• Angry

• Bored

What are people now riding on, according to the passage?

• Solar-powered buses

• Bicycles

• Trains

• Boats

What is the main theme of "The Sand Castle"?

• Change and memories

• Competition and winning

• Travel and adventure

• Cooking and eating

What did the sea seem like to the children?

• A friendly place

• A mass of undrinkable hostile water

• A playground

• A warm bath

What plan did Masha have to make the children happy?

• To go swimming

• To build a sand castle

• To collect seashells

• To fly a kite

What does the word "trudged" mean as used in the passage?

• Ran quickly

• Walked slowly and with difficulty

• Jumped happily

• Skipped lightly

What secret does Masha share to cheer up her grandchildren?

• How to swim

• How to build a sand castle

• How to find shells

• How to fly a kite

What question did the boy mumble to Masha?

• Can we go home?

• What's a sand castle?

• Where are the birds?

• Is it time to eat?