HOW WELL DID YOU READ?
• I This story happened on A. the coast a Ireland B. the Isle of Man C. an island in the Atlantic
2. [Follow the order.] One of the first sounds the strange creature made was a A. word B. squeak C. gurgle
3. [See the reason.] The Irvings began to .11 the creature -he'. because it A. gave itself a boy's name B. asked them to do so C. acted like a boy
4. [Judge from details.) Paragraph 5 shows that Jeff A. did not photograph well B. could copy animal sounds C. liked killing mice and rats
5. [Understand the facts.] Jeff learned about people and places outside Doarlish Cashen by A. traveling in the area B. listening to newscasts C. Both A and B
6. [See the difference.] Unlike many strangers, Price and Lambert A. believed Jeff was real B. answered all the questions about Jeff C. Both A and B
7. [Understand the writer, thoughts.] The writer feels sure that Jeff A. was a ghost B. will appear again C. Neither A nor B
LEARN ABOUT WORDS
A. Often you can tell the meaning of a word from other words and ideas in the story.
Directions. In the paragraph, find the word that best fits the meaMng below. Write the word. •
I . copying; acting like (2) 2. animal something like a weasel (3) 3. take pictures of (4) 4. seen; noticed (6) 5. felt; realized (8)
B. One good way to learn words is to use them.
Directions. Read each sentence. Look back at the paragraph and find the word that best fits. Write the word.
6. For some _ reason, the old clock runs backward after midnig,ht. (3) 7. The doctor will _ Jane to her room if she catches the measles. (6) 8. One of the _Stan lilces best is watch-ing television. (7) 9. There are many stories about ghosts' _ that old house. (9) 10. She took — of my bicycle without even asking me for it. (If)