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Worksheets"The Flax" Comprehension Questions
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
What problem did the Flax face?
a)
The Flax suffers while being turned into linen.
b)
The Flax can't sing anymore.
c)
The fence post makes fun of the Flax.
d)
The Flax nearly drowned.
2.
Which of the following best summarizes the selection?
a)
The flax accepted and responded positively to each event in its life.
b)
The flax accepted yet responded negatively to each event in its life.
c)
The flax showed anger about the events in its life.
d)
The flax bragged about the events in its life.
3.
Which line from the selection tells the theme?
a)
"They say that I am fine and long."
b)
"You may grow and be happy"
c)
"Snip, snap, snurre,"
d)
"The song is not ended"
4.
How did the flax react to becoming paper?
a)
It believes life will go on.
b)
It enjoys the challenges of life.
c)
It thinks it is the end of its life.
d)
It cries about the hardships it faces in life.
5.
What is the meaning of "By having bad times as well as good, we become wise," in paragraph 9?
a)
People understand why good things happen to them.
b)
People become smarter during difficult times.
c)
People have different types of experiences.
d)
People learn from life's challenges.
6.
In the first paragraph, which could replace nodded?
a)
dropped
b)
swayed
c)
floated
d)
dozed
7.
What does "I have knots in me" mean in paragraph 3?
a)
The fence post has grown hard against the ways of the world.
b)
The fence post is jealous because its life is not very interesting.
c)
The fence post is angry about the rewarding life the flax will have.
d)
The fence post is in pain because of the bad treatment it has received.
8.
How are the Flax and the fence post different?
a)
The Flax is angry and the fence post is friendly.
b)
The Flax is serious and the fence post is humorous.
c)
The Flax and the fence post have a positive outlook.
d)
The Flax has a positive attitude and the fence post is skeptical.
9.
Which quotation from the selection tells how the speaker feels about life?
a)
"How happy I am! No one in the world can be happier."
b)
"The sun will shine, and the rain will fall, and I shall grow and grow."
c)
"One cannot be happy always. By having bad times as well as good, we become wise."
d)
"The song is not ended, I am sure. It has only just begun."
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