9th Grade Homework March 8th To 12th
Read the following text and then answer the questions below.
"Mummy! Mummy!" shouted little Murna racing from the front door through to the kitchen."There's a parcel. The postman's brought a parcel!"
Her mother, Savni, looked at her in surprise. She had no idea who could have sent them a parcel. Maybe it was a mistake. She hurried to the door to find out. Sure enough, the postman was there, holding a parcel about the size of a small brick.
"From America, madam," he said."See! American stamps."
Read moreIt was true. In the top right-hand corner of the brown paper parcel were three strange-looking stamps, showing a man's head. The package was addressed to Savni, in big, clear black letters.
"Well, I suppose it must be from Great-Aunt Pasni," said Savni to herself, as the postman went on his way down the street, whistling."Although it must be twenty years since we heard anything from her. I thought she would have been dead by now."
Savni's husband Jornas and her son Arinas were just coming in from the garden, where Murna had run to tell them about the parcel."Well, open it then!" said Arinas impatiently."Let's see what's inside!"
Setting the parcel down in the middle of the table, Savni carefully began to tear open the paper. Inside, there
- 1.
Answer the question based on the reading.Where does the story take place?
- A.
In America
- B.
The text does not say
- C.
In India
- D.
In Egypt
- E.
In England
Correct Answer
B. The text does not say -
- 2.
Why did Savni save the last bit of the powder?
- A.
To put some more in her food
- B.
For the doctor to analise it
- C.
To keep it as a souvenir
- D.
To sell it in the market
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. For the doctor to analise it -
- 3.
Why did Savni save the last bit of the powder?
- A.
To put some more in her food
- B.
For the doctor to analise it
- C.
To keep it as a souvenir
- D.
To sell it in the market
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. For the doctor to analise it -
- 4.
The mistery was solved when the letter ___________________________.
Correct Answer
was translated - 5.
The mistery was solved when the letter ___________________________.
Correct Answer
was translated - 6.
A halt most probably mean:
- A.
favor
- B.
Question
- C.
Stop
- D.
Person
- E.
Name
Correct Answer
C. Stop -
- 7.
A halt most probably mean:
- A.
favor
- B.
Question
- C.
Stop
- D.
Person
- E.
Name
Correct Answer
C. Stop -
- 8.
The parcel was wrapped in________________.
- A.
White sand
- B.
Brown paper
- C.
Gray paper
- D.
A small brick
- E.
A red bag
Correct Answer
B. Brown paper -
- 9.
What is a synonym for scatter?
- A.
Throw away
- B.
Send
- C.
Spread
- D.
Use
- E.
Translate
Correct Answer
C. Spread -
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