Reading Comprehension - Literary Passages

Practice reading comprehension with questions based on short passages about Hellen Keller, The Water Babies, and Robin Hood.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

By whom was the girl named ‘Hellen’?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

A small girl was born in a small family living in a small town in Alabama, U.S. It was the summer season of the year 1880 when she took birth. Her parents gave her the name 'Hellen Keller’. One day, the girl got sick with a high fever. Her parents tried everything they could to help her to get better but nothing worked. They gave up hope of her survival. Then a miracle happened and Hellen survived. But she was not the same after she recovered from her sickness. Her parents felt that something was wrong with their daughter. At last, they came to know that the girl could not see or hear. The child grew into a beautiful little girl. Her mother always said that Hellen was very smart. The only problem was that she was locked inside herself.

  1. Her parents
  2. A small family
  3. The people of Alabama
  4. The priest
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Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did Hellen’s mother feel that she was locked inside herself?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

A small girl was born in a small family living in a small town in Alabama, U.S. It was the summer season of the year 1880 when she took birth. Her parents gave her the name 'Hellen Keller’. One day, the girl got sick with a high fever. Her parents tried everything they could to help her to get better but nothing worked. They gave up hope of her survival. Then a miracle happened and Hellen survived. But she was not the same after she recovered from her sickness. Her parents felt that something was wrong with their daughter. At last, they came to know that the girl could not see or hear. The child grew into a beautiful little girl. Her mother always said that Hellen was very smart. The only problem was that she was locked inside herself.

  1. Because she was sick.
  2. Because she was locked in a room.
  3. Because she could not express herself.
  4. Because she never went out of her house.
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Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did Hellen’s parents give up hope of her survival?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

A small girl was born in a small family living in a small town in Alabama, U.S. It was the summer season of the year 1880 when she took birth. Her parents gave her the name 'Hellen Keller’. One day, the girl got sick with a high fever. Her parents tried everything they could to help her to get better but nothing worked. They gave up hope of her survival. Then a miracle happened and Hellen survived. But she was not the same after she recovered from her sickness. Her parents felt that something was wrong with their daughter. At last, they came to know that the girl could not see or hear. The child grew into a beautiful little girl. Her mother always said that Hellen was very smart. The only problem was that she was locked inside herself.

  1. Because they could not help her
  2. Because she was not recovering
  3. Because they were not able to try everything
  4. Because a miracle was not happening
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Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happened in Alabama in the year 1880?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

A small girl was born in a small family living in a small town in Alabama, U.S. It was the summer season of the year 1880 when she took birth. Her parents gave her the name 'Hellen Keller’. One day, the girl got sick with a high fever. Her parents tried everything they could to help her to get better but nothing worked. They gave up hope of her survival. Then a miracle happened and Hellen survived. But she was not the same after she recovered from her sickness. Her parents felt that something was wrong with their daughter. At last, they came to know that the girl could not see or hear. The child grew into a beautiful little girl. Her mother always said that Hellen was very smart. The only problem was that she was locked inside herself.

  1. A small town was formed
  2. A small girl was born
  3. A family came to the town
  4. The summer season was very hot that year
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Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was wrong with Hellen after she recovered from her illness?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

A small girl was born in a small family living in a small town in Alabama, U.S. It was the summer season of the year 1880 when she took birth. Her parents gave her the name 'Hellen Keller’. One day, the girl got sick with a high fever. Her parents tried everything they could to help her to get better but nothing worked. They gave up hope of her survival. Then a miracle happened and Hellen survived. But she was not the same after she recovered from her sickness. Her parents felt that something was wrong with their daughter. At last, they came to know that the girl could not see or hear. The child grew into a beautiful little girl. Her mother always said that Hellen was very smart. The only problem was that she was locked inside herself.

  1. She was a beautiful little girl.
  2. She became intelligent.
  3. She could not see or hear.
  4. She was very weak.
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Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is seen by Tom in the white bedroom?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The book 'The Water Babies’ tells the story of Tom, a poor chimney boy, who works for a cruel master named Grimes. Tom’s work always keeps him covered with soot and dirt. While cleaning chimneys in a country house, he climbs into a beautiful white bedroom and sees a sleeping girl who is as clean as an angel. The girl wakes up, sees Tom and screams. Feeling ashamed, Tom runs away to a small stream to have a wash. He jumps into the stream and falls into a very cozy sleep. Tom wakes up being reborn as a water baby. He then has many adventures and meets a lot of interesting creatures. He then sees the sea for the first time and meets those unusual fish, the salmon.

  1. His cruel master
  2. A sleeping girl
  3. Interesting creatures
  4. A water baby
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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the girl do when she sees Tom?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The book 'The Water Babies’ tells the story of Tom, a poor chimney boy, who works for a cruel master named Grimes. Tom’s work always keeps him covered with soot and dirt. While cleaning chimneys in a country house, he climbs into a beautiful white bedroom and sees a sleeping girl who is as clean as an angel. The girl wakes up, sees Tom and screams. Feeling ashamed, Tom runs away to a small stream to have a wash. He jumps into the stream and falls into a very cozy sleep. Tom wakes up being reborn as a water baby. He then has many adventures and meets a lot of interesting creatures. He then sees the sea for the first time and meets those unusual fish, the salmon.

  1. She wakes up.
  2. She feels ashamed.
  3. She screams.
  4. She runs away.
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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tom wakes up from a sleep as a/an

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The book 'The Water Babies’ tells the story of Tom, a poor chimney boy, who works for a cruel master named Grimes. Tom’s work always keeps him covered with soot and dirt. While cleaning chimneys in a country house, he climbs into a beautiful white bedroom and sees a sleeping girl who is as clean as an angel. The girl wakes up, sees Tom and screams. Feeling ashamed, Tom runs away to a small stream to have a wash. He jumps into the stream and falls into a very cozy sleep. Tom wakes up being reborn as a water baby. He then has many adventures and meets a lot of interesting creatures. He then sees the sea for the first time and meets those unusual fish, the salmon.

  1. water baby
  2. interesting creature
  3. salmon
  4. angel
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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why was Robin going to Nottingham?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

It was a very sunny morning in the month of May when Robin Hood started walking with a brave and bold attitude. He was taking his steps briskly. He was on his way to a town called Nottingham to attend a fair. He was going there to test his bowing skills with the best bowmen in the fair. Though he was only seventeen, he had no peer in the whole of England in archery. That’s why Robin was very hopeful of winning the Sheriff’s prize that included a purse of gold. While he was strolling along, he only thought of the contest he was going to take part in. After walking a long distance, he came out of the woods of Sherwood Forest into a clear area with mosses all around.

  1. To enjoy a fair
  2. To spend time with the best bowmen of the city
  3. To participate in na archery contest
  4. To win a prize
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Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find out a word from the passage which has the same meaning as 'an outstanding example or achievement’:

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

It was a very sunny morning in the month of May when Robin Hood started walking with a brave and bold attitude. He was taking his steps briskly. He was on his way to a town called Nottingham to attend a fair. He was going there to test his bowing skills with the best bowmen in the fair. Though he was only seventeen, he had no peer in the whole of England in archery. That’s why Robin was very hopeful of winning the Sheriff’s prize that included a purse of gold. While he was strolling along, he only thought of the contest he was going to take part in. After walking a long distance, he came out of the woods of Sherwood Forest into a clear area with mosses all around.

  1. Survival
  2. Smart
  3. Miracle
  4. Sickness
  5. DUMMY
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find the word in the passage which means the same as ‘an unusual, exciting and a daring experience’.

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The book 'The Water Babies’ tells the story of Tom, a poor chimney boy, who works for a cruel master named Grimes. Tom’s work always keeps him covered with soot and dirt. While cleaning chimneys in a country house, he climbs into a beautiful white bedroom and sees a sleeping girl who is as clean as an angel. The girl wakes up, sees Tom and screams. Feeling ashamed, Tom runs away to a small stream to have a wash. He jumps into the stream and falls into a very cozy sleep. Tom wakes up being reborn as a water baby. He then has many adventures and meets a lot of interesting creatures. He then sees the sea for the first time and meets those unusual fish, the salmon.

  1. Ashamed
  2. Adventure
  3. Unusual
  4. Interesting
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Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why is Tom covered with soot and dirt?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The book 'The Water Babies’ tells the story of Tom, a poor chimney boy, who works for a cruel master named Grimes. Tom’s work always keeps him covered with soot and dirt. While cleaning chimneys in a country house, he climbs into a beautiful white bedroom and sees a sleeping girl who is as clean as an angel. The girl wakes up, sees Tom and screams. Feeling ashamed, Tom runs away to a small stream to have a wash. He jumps into the stream and falls into a very cozy sleep. Tom wakes up being reborn as a water baby. He then has many adventures and meets a lot of interesting creatures. He then sees the sea for the first time and meets those unusual fish, the salmon.

  1. He is a chimney boy.
  2. He cleans a country house.
  3. He never takes bath.
  4. His master is cruel.
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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why was Robin hopeful of winning the prize?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

It was a very sunny morning in the month of May when Robin Hood started walking with a brave and bold attitude. He was taking his steps briskly. He was on his way to a town called Nottingham to attend a fair. He was going there to test his bowing skills with the best bowmen in the fair. Though he was only seventeen, he had no peer in the whole of England in archery. That’s why Robin was very hopeful of winning the Sheriff’s prize that included a purse of gold. While he was strolling along, he only thought of the contest he was going to take part in. After walking a long distance, he came out of the woods of Sherwood Forest into a clear area with mosses all around.

  1. He was brave and bold
  2. He was the best archer in England
  3. His competition was with inexperienced bowmen
  4. He was efficient in taking brisk actions
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What did Robin Hood start walking with?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

It was a very sunny morning in the month of May when Robin Hood started walking with a brave and bold attitude. He was taking his steps briskly. He was on his way to a town called Nottingham to attend a fair. He was going there to test his bowing skills with the best bowmen in the fair. Though he was only seventeen, he had no peer in the whole of England in archery. That’s why Robin was very hopeful of winning the Sheriff’s prize that included a purse of gold. While he was strolling along, he only thought of the contest he was going to take part in. After walking a long distance, he came out of the woods of Sherwood Forest into a clear area with mosses all around.

  1. A bow and an arrow
  2. A hope of winning a prize
  3. A bold and brave attitude
  4. A purse of gold in his hand
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

While he was strolling along, what did Robin think of?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

It was a very sunny morning in the month of May when Robin Hood started walking with a brave and bold attitude. He was taking his steps briskly. He was on his way to a town called Nottingham to attend a fair. He was going there to test his bowing skills with the best bowmen in the fair. Though he was only seventeen, he had no peer in the whole of England in archery. That’s why Robin was very hopeful of winning the Sheriff’s prize that included a purse of gold. While he was strolling along, he only thought of the contest he was going to take part in. After walking a long distance, he came out of the woods of Sherwood Forest into a clear area with mosses all around.

  1. The prize of gold
  2. The other bowmen of England
  3. His young age of seventeen
  4. The archery contest he was going to participate in
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