Comprehension Box

Charcoal 5

Dr Livingstone, I presume?1. The word presume in paragraph 1 means : (c) Believe
2. Many people knew about Dr Livingstone's adventures because he : (a) wrote about them
3. What did Stanley do first? (c) he said 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' 
(a) he travelled for eight months
4. How many of Stanley's men were with him when he met Livingstone? (b) half
5. You could conclude from the text that Stanley and Livingstone were: (c) brave
6. Stanley didn't rush up to Livingstone when he first saw him because he: (b) thought it was polite not to
7. Dr Livingstone wanted publicity because he: (b) wanted to help slaves
8. It is a opinion, not a fact, that Livingstone: (c) was a great explorer
9. Livingstone was able to go on his last expedition because Stanley: (b) gave him supplies
10. Stanley was different from Livingston because he: (b) was a reporter
11. The text was written to: (b) give information 
12. The words it in Paragraph 3 refer to: (a) the slave trade

Coral 2 

Sleepless sleepover

1. In paragraph 3,the items collected for use in a hobby or activity are called: (b) painting
2. When your conscious mind is having a well-earned rest you are: (a) not awake
3. What was the reason Graces cat was called charky? (a) the colour of its fur
4. The writer's previous belief about ghosts is the main idea of: (c) paragraph 1
5. Which event happened first? (c) the yellow eyes blinked
6. Grace was different from the writer because she: (a) liked cat and cats images
7. How did the writer probably feel the day after the sleepover? (b) Horrified