Reading Comprehension: Arion's Song

Reading Comprehension: Arion’s Song 24 November 2017

Comprehension

Highlight the best answer for each question.

1. Why did Arion want to go to Sicily?

• He wanted to compete in a contest
• He wanted to travel
• Both answers

2. Why didn’t Periander want Arion to go to Sicily?

• He didn’t want anyone else to hear Arion’s music
• He didn’t think Arion would win the contest
• He thought the trip would be too dangerous

3. Why did the dolphins swim beside Arion’s ship?

• They liked to play in the waves
• The sailors threw food to them
• They liked to hear Arion sing

4. Why did Arion request that he be able to singasong to the sailors?

• He thought it would change their minds about taking his gold
• He hoped it would attract the dolphins
• He wanted to show off

5. Why was Arion happy while traveling on foot to Corinth?

• He had his life and music
• He liked hiking
• He was tired of always sitting on the ground

6. How did Arion get his fortune back?

• Periander made the crew to return it to Arion
• A dolphin helped Arion swim back to the ship and get it
• Periander sent one of his ships to go and find Arion’s fortune

Learn about Words: Vocabulary

You can often tell the meaning of a word by reading the words around it. Look at each number in parentheses. Find the paragraph in the story with the same number. Then find the word that fits the given meaning. Write the word.

1. Person who makes music (1) Musician
2. Riches (8) Fortune
3. Very angry (12) Furious
4. Cast out; sent away (13) Banished