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The Forgotten Garden Comprehension Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Maya first discover behind her grandmother's house?

a)

An overgrown path

b)

A hidden pond

c)

A mysterious cave

d)

An old treehouse

2.

What was the condition of the garden when Maya first saw it?

a)

Overgrown and untidy

b)

Well-maintained and beautiful

c)

Full of blooming flowers

d)

Dry and barren

3.

Who originally planted the garden?

a)

Maya's great-grandfather

b)

Maya's grandmother

c)

Maya's father

d)

Maya's mother

4.

What did Maya do to restore the garden?

a)

She planted new flowers.

b)

She watered the plants.

c)

She removed the weeds.

d)

All of the above.

5.

By when was the garden no longer forgotten?

a)

By August

b)

By September

c)

By October

d)

By November

6.

What is the central idea of the passage?

a)

Maya’s grandmother teaches her how to care for a garden.

b)

Maya brings a neglected garden back to life and reconnects with her family’s past.

c)

A young girl becomes interested in gardening as a new hobby.

d)

Maya learns about the importance of hard work over summer vacation.

7.

What does the word tangled most likely mean in paragraph 2?

a)

Neatly arranged

b)

Twisted together in a messy way

c)

Cut and trimmed

d)

Brightly colored

8.

Which sentence best shows that Maya felt a connection to her great-grandfather?

a)

A. “She planted new flowers—daisies, marigolds, and her great-grandfather’s favorite: bluebells.”

b)

B. “The stones beneath her feet were cracked.”

c)

C. “She stumbled upon a crumbling iron gate.”

d)

D. “She ran back inside to find her grandmother.”

9.

What is the author’s purpose for including the grandmother’s description of the garden’s past?

a)

To introduce a mystery for Maya to solve

b)

To explain why the garden was in perfect condition

c)

To show how gardening was once a family tradition

d)

To provide a reason for Maya to stop exploring

10.

Which sentence best supports the theme of restoration and memory?

a)

A. “Trees bent toward each other as if whispering secrets.”

b)

B. “With help from her dad, she repaired the old fountain.”

11.

How does the garden change from the beginning to the end of the story?

a)

It goes from blooming to dry and lifeless.

b)

It becomes even more overgrown.

c)

It changes from wild and forgotten to vibrant and remembered.

d)

It is destroyed to make room for a new yard.

12.

What text structure is primarily used in this passage?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Cause and effect

d)

Chronological order

13.

Which word or phrase would best connect these two ideas? Maya studied for the test. (a)   , she felt confident when she saw the questions.

Choose from the below words

However

For example

As a result

In contrast

14.

You are writing a persuasive letter to your school principal requesting a longer lunch break. Which tone is most appropriate?

a)

Informal and silly

b)

Serious and respectful

c)

Demanding and frustrated

d)

Humorous and sarcastic

15.

Choose the sentence that uses correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

The list of items are on the kitchen counter.

b)

Neither of the dogs like the new treats.

c)

The players on the team practices every afternoon.

d)

Each of the books has a colorful cover.