WorksheetsLesson 3 - Comprehension Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A, then answer Part B.
Part A - How did Damon feel when the king said, "your friend has abandoned you"?
a)
disappointed
b)
saddened
c)
aftaid
d)
confident
2.
Part B - Which sentence from the story best supports your answer for Part A?
a)
As the appointed time drew near, King Dionysus ordered Damon to be brought before him.
b)
He has taken advantage of your trust and left you here to die.
c)
"My friend will be here," Damon answered confidently.
d)
"Your friend has abandoned you," the king said, mocking him.
3.
2. What did the family of Pythias want him to do?
a)
Find a new friend.
b)
Fight with the king.
c)
Stay with them.
d)
Go back for Damon.
4.
3. What would the effect of the new law be on fruit sellers?
a)
They would have less money.
b)
They would go to prison
c)
They would have more fruit to sell
d)
They would meet in the castle
5.
4. What does it mean when the story says the king was "quick-tempered"?
a)
He made a lot of laws.
b)
He easliy got angry.
c)
He quickly raised taxes.
d)
He would leave Sicily soon.
6.
5. What effect did the return of Pythias have on the crowd?
a)
They grabbed the soldier's sword.
b)
They cheered the king.
c)
They watched in awe.
d)
They were all set free from the law.
7.
6. How did Pythias feel about the king and the new law?
a)
He thought it was good.
b)
He thought it was fair.
c)
He thought it was decent
d)
He thought it was unfair.
8.
7. What did the king promise to do if Pythias did not return?
a)
He promised to kill Damon.
b)
He promised to let Damon go.
c)
He promised to hunt Pythias down.
d)
He promised to be a better king.
9.
8. How did King Dionysus seem to change in the story?
a)
He was nice, and then he was mean.
b)
He was mean and then he was nice.
c)
He was mad and then he was sad.
d)
He was sad and then he was mad.
10.
9. Why caused Pythias to be arrested?
a)
He got shipwrecked.
b)
He ran to the castle
c)
He disagreed with the king.
d)
He stole from the king.
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