Comprehension week 1-3

Khaki 1
Beowulf was similar to Grendel because he: A right
Why did the people live in constant fear? They: B right
What does the word impervious in paragraph three mean? C right
What caused Beowulf to travel to Hrothgar kingdom? A right
Beowulf was most probably welcome warmly because he was a: B right
As soon ad Grendel entered the hall, he: C right
It is a fact, not an opinion that Beowulf: C wrong
Which word in paragraph 5 means felt sorrow or grief? A right
The journey to the home of Grendel mother was:B wrong
Which paragraph describes the fight between Beowulf and Grendel mother? C right
Hrothgar and his men concluded that Beowulf had been killed because:B right
The pronoun he in paragraph 8 refers B right

Magenta 1
What weather occurrence signals the beginning of the red crab migration? A Right
Which phrase is a simile comparing the migration with something else?B Right
What effect does the last quarter of the moon have on timing of the migration? C Right
It is a facts, not an opinion, that red crabs: B Right
After the males mate, they: B Right
You can conclude the Christmas islanders care about the crabs because they: C Right
Which paragraph tells about the hazards of the migration? C Right
Male crabs immerse themselves in the sea before beginning the return journey: C Right
This text was written as a form of:C Wrong
The roads on Christmas island are different from the others because: A Right
The word them in paragraph six refers to the: A Right
In the future the annual red crab migration will most probably:C Words

Tan 1
Vermilion is: A Right
Which two animals rely on algae in their diet? C Right
Which statement is an opinion, not a fact? B Right
A chameleons nerve impulses send messages to the chromatography, which in turn: B Right
Flamingos and green sea turtles are similar because they both: B Right
This text was written to: A Right
If a chameleon is shades of brown it is probably on a: A Right
With which statement would the author agree? A chameleon is: C Right
The word ingest in paragraph two means: B Right
The main idea of paragraph five is to: C Right
It is fair to say that the diet of salmon and trout are:A Right
What would most likely happen to the colour of the flamingo if antihistamine is removed from its diet? B Right

Aquamarine 1
The cushion plant is: A Right
A bush fire in the Tasmanian alpine region would:C Right
Which statement is a fact not an opinion? Cushion plant communities: C Right
The main idea of paragraph two is to: A Right
Which word in paragraph three means to native to a certain area? A Wrong
You can conclude that the cushion plant owes its existence to: B Right
Cushion plants are different from many other plants because they: A Wrong
Which two words do you think best summaries the unique nature of the cushion plant? B Right
With which author would most agree cushion plants? B Right
A cushion plant covering an area of one-mete square would be around: B Right
This text was written to: A Right
Which word could be used to replace evolved in paragraph four? B Right

Aquamarine 2
A novelist is one who: B Right
The genre of the harry potter series is: C Right
Which event happened first? B Right
The main idea of paragraph three is to A Right
It is fair to say that wizardry is: B Right
Which is an opinion not a fact? A Right
A person reading a harry potter book would most likely: C Right
The first harry potter title was completed in: B Right
Which one word could be used to describe JK Rowling? B Right
You can conclude that the harry potter series is A Right
the idea for harry potter first came when Joanne: C Right
The word culminates in paragraph 3 can be replaced with: B Right

Ruby 1
Which word can be used in place of adds in paragraph 3? B Right
Your 'carbon footprint' is the: C Right
The more      , the greater your carbon footprint is: B Right
Paragraph four explains: A Right
Which event would happen first? C Right
It is an opinion not a fact that greenhouse gas emissions: C Right
If we replace current energy sources with more solar or wind energy, we might: A Right
The best way to reduce your carbon footprint is to:B Right
Which phrase best summarizes the idea of reducing your carbon footprint? C Right
Buying local produce would help to:A Wrong
The word impact in paragraph five means: B Right
This text was written to: A Right

Charcoal 1
Which event happened first? B Right
Injecting an animal with small quantities of venom over a long period produces: C Right
What is it bout the venom that makes it useful in medicine? C Right
How are the people in the text similar? They were/are all: A Right
The word paleontologist in paragraph one refers to someone who studies: C Right
A suitable heading for paragraph 4 could be: B Wrong
With which statement to do you think Dr Fry would agree? A Right
If you had a swollen knee, which venom may help? A Wrong
Fry and Seymour believe all animals should be protected because they could be useful for:A Right
The pronoun they in paragraph 6 refers to: B Right
What words could be substituted for killer or savior in the title?A Right
which paragraph would you need to read to learn about the early uses of venom in medicine?B Right