WorksheetsComprehension Quiz on Texts
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Based on the subheading 'The Science of Survival,' what will the reader MOST LIKELY learn in the text?
How to survive in the wilderness.
Why our brains make us feel anxious.
The different types of predators we face.
How our bodies are designed to be strong.
Read this sentence from paragraph 5. The prefrontal cortex, the thinking part of your brain, can calm down the amygdala's alarm bells. What is the meaning of the word calm as used in this sentence?
To make excited
To soothe or reduce
To make louder
To turn off completely
What is the MAIN purpose of the section about the amygdala?
To show that the amygdala is a weak part of the brain.
To explain how the brain's alarm system prepares the body for a threat.
To prove that social threats are not real.
To describe a part of the brain that makes us feel good.
Based on the text, what is a disadvantage of the fight-or-flight response?
It makes our pupils get wider.
It can make our heart rate speed up.
It responds to social situations as if they are life-threatening.
It makes us stronger and faster.
How does the author use the example of a predator in paragraph 4?
To show how a modern problem can be solved.
To prove that all threats are the same.
To give a helpful example of when the fight-or-flight response is useful.
To suggest that modern life is more dangerous.
In 'The Climb,' what is the central conflict of the story?
The characters trying to beat each other in a race.
Maya's internal struggle with her fear and her desire to fit in.
A fight between the friends about who should go first.
The difficult physical challenge of the rock wall.
How does the author show Maya's anxiety at the beginning of the story?
By describing her stomach 'tightening into a knot.'
By saying she wants to leave.
By describing her hands trembling.
All of the above.
What does the silence of Maya's friends in paragraph 4 tell us?
They are surprised that she is not climbing.
They are tired from their own climbs.
They don't want to talk to her anymore.
They are all secretly scared too.
How does the author build suspense and tension in the story?
By describing the rock wall as challenging and the friends as competitive.
By focusing only on the character's thoughts and feelings.
By having a character fall off the wall.
By describing the beautiful scenery.
In 'The Climb,' which detail indicates that Maya's friends do NOT understand the choice she made?
They cheer for each other but not for her.
They ask her what is wrong and if she is scared.
They don't speak to her when she doesn't climb.
They all go up the wall quickly.
Which word BEST describes how Maya feels at the end of 'The Climb'?
Angry
Determined
Defeated
Anxious
How does the slow pace of Maya's climb affect the story's overall tone?
It makes the story feel boring.
It creates a sense of tension and shows the seriousness of her struggle.
It distracts from the main conflict of the story.
It makes the ending feel unimportant.
The author describes Jake's movements as 'fluid.' What does this word suggest about his climb?
It was difficult and took a long time.
It was smooth and effortless.
He was drinking a lot of water.
His body was tense and scared.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Maya the strongest climber, went last.
Maya, the strongest climber went last.
Maya the strongest climber went last.
Maya, the strongest climber, went last.
What is the main conflict in the story?
The conflict between Leo and Marco.
The conflict between Leo and the ghost.
Leo’s internal struggle between fear and the pressure to prove he is brave.
The conflict between Leo and his fear of the water.
What does the simile 'his heart pounded in his chest, a frantic drumbeat against his ribs' suggest about Leo's feelings?
He is excited to go on an adventure.
He is calm and ready to face the challenge.
He is very afraid and anxious.
He is tired from the climb down the cliff.
In paragraph 6, what does the author mean when they say 'The thought of being called a coward was almost as bad as the thought of seeing a ghost'?
Leo is equally scared of Marco and the ghost.
Leo is more afraid of the ghost than his friends.
Leo is not afraid of either.
The social fear of being a 'coward' is as powerful to Leo as his supernatural fear.
What is the author's purpose in including the legend of Silas, the lighthouse keeper?
To explain how to survive in the water.
To make the story more frightening and create tension.
To provide a reason why Marco is teasing Leo.
To explain the history of the lighthouse.
How does the setting of the 'treacherous' cliff and 'churning sea' affect the story's mood?
It creates a calm and peaceful mood.
It creates a playful and exciting mood.
It creates a suspenseful and dangerous mood.
It makes the story confusing.
How does the author use the ending of the story to resolve the conflict?
Leo successfully completes the dare and proves his bravery.
Leo goes back up the cliff and Marco calls him a coward.
Leo decides to face the challenge on his own terms and overcome his fear.
Leo decides to fight Marco for pressuring him.
How are the characters of Vinny from 'The Ravine' and Leo from 'The Old Lighthouse' similar?
They both face a physical challenge.
They both feel pressure from their friends to do something dangerous.
They both overcome their fears and complete the challenge.
All of the above.
