WorksheetsReading Comprehension Feathered Friend
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why would a person most likely feel distressed after taking a test?
They felt as though they did not do well.
The test was easy.
They received a 100 on the test.
The test was the same as the study guide.
Which of the following sentences uses pathetically correctly?
The underdog team pathetically struggled to maintain possession, losing by an overwhelming margin.
The artist pathetically painted a masterpiece that won several awards.
He pathetically walked into the room, smiling with confidence.
She pathetically finished the project ahead of schedule and impressed everyone.
Which sentence uses lamented correctly?
He lamented the loss of his childhood home, which had been torn down to make way for a new development.
She lamented a delicious dinner at the restaurant with friends.
The students lamented through the entire exam, eager to finish early.
They lamented the exciting news of their promotion with smiles and laughter.
What is the most likely reason that “early spacers” were “wiry little fellow[s]”?
Small people have a special love for adventure.
Small people adjust to the change in gravity better than bigger people.
Everyone was the same size.
Both space and supplies on the space station are limited.
Which of these quotations from "Feathered Friend" shows why space explorers needed to be small?
[T]here’s never been a regulation that forbids one to keep pets in a space station.
[A] spacesuit is not the most convenient of garbs in which to work.
I was sitting in the little cubby hole laughingly called my office....
A space station has more hiding places than you can count.....
In “Feathered Friend,” how do the crew members feel about Claribel?
They ignore her as much as possible.
They tolerate her, but she annoys them.
They care about her as though she were their own.
They are angry with Sven for smuggling her aboard.
Which quotation shows how the space crew felt about Claribel?
[B]y that time it no longer mattered, because Claribel was a general pet.
[T]he only problem was that Claribel got rather noisy when she was upset....
[W]ho would dream of looking for a canary in a space station?
Without Claribel, we should soon have been slightly dead.
How is this theme of survival developed throughout the story?
Through the setting of a space station.
Through the character of Claribel, the canary.
Through the technological advancements described.
Through the interactions between the crew members.
How does the author use the setting to enhance the theme of isolation?
By describing the vastness of space.
By focusing on the cramped quarters of the space station.
By highlighting the advanced technology available.
By emphasizing the distance from Earth.
How does the relationship between Sven and Claribel contribute to the theme of friendship?
It shows the importance of communication.
It highlights the need for entertainment.
It demonstrates the bond between humans and animals.
It illustrates the challenges of space travel.
What is the significance of the Claribel's role in the space station's environment?
She is a pet for the crew.
She acts as a natural alarm system.
She provides companionship to the crew.
She is a symbol of Earth's biodiversity.
How does the author use humor to address serious themes in "Feathered Friend"?
By making fun of the characters' mistakes.
By using light-hearted dialogue between characters.
By exaggerating the dangers of space travel.
By depicting the canary's antics.
