Welcome to your Comprehension Name Email Read and answer the following questions Daniel felt as if he was being swallowed alive as he walked down the rowdy corridor and squinted through the thick lenses of his spectacles at the school hall beyond. The corridor was like the throat of a terrifying beast and he was sliding down it into the big belly that was the school hall.He knew what would happen when he got there. All the new pupils, like himself, would be sitting 5 in rows waiting for the headmaster to make his welcome address. The headmaster at St Joseph’s was atowering, severe man who could strike fear into any pupil. He was not a man who would put up with any nonsense whatsoever. Daniel knew this. He knew it because when Mr Graham was not busy being the headmaster, he was busy being Daniel’s dad. Now, of course, his dad would be able to do both simultaneously and Daniel was sure that he would never hear the end of it from his classmates. He felt10 thoroughly miserable; he was never going to make any friends.“Hello,” a voice said behind him. “You must be new too. My name’s Rachael.”The girl was stunning. She thrust her hand out confidently towards Daniel, while he gaped at her. “Dennis!” he blurted, finally shaking her hand, “I mean... Daniel. My name’s Daniel.”“Don’t you know your own name?” Rachael laughed. She didn’t seem to be nervous at all.15 “You’re the head teacher’s son, aren’t you? Everyone says he’s intimidating but my brother Tom, who’s in the year above us, says that his bark is worse than his bite. It’ll be weird for you, calling your dad ‘Sir’, won’t it?”“Yeah, I suppose,” Daniel mumbled. He couldn’t believe his luck: Rachael wanted to be his friend. Daniel thought secondary school might not be so bad after all. Questions 1. How does Daniel feel as he walks down the school corridor?A) ExcitedB) Nervous and overwhelmedC) AngryD) ConfidentAnswer 2. What metaphor does the author use to describe the corridor?A) A peaceful gardenB) A terrifying beast’s throatC) A narrow bridgeD) A dark tunnelAnswer 3. Why is Daniel particularly anxious about attending St Joseph’s?A) He is afraid of getting lost.B) He is worried about making friends.C) The headmaster, who is also his father, might be strict with him.D) He doesn’t like studying.Answer 4. How does Daniel first introduce himself to Rachael?A) He confidently states his name.B) He mistakenly says “Dennis” before correcting himself.C) He ignores her.D) He runs away out of embarrassment.Answer 5. What does Rachael’s brother, Tom, say about the headmaster?A) He is terrifying and unforgiving.B) He never punishes students.C) His bark is worse than his bite.D) He doesn’t care about students.Answer 6. How does Daniel’s perspective on starting secondary school change by the end of the passage?A) He remains miserable and lonely.B) He feels slightly more hopeful after meeting Rachael.C) He decides to skip school.D) He becomes scared of Rachael.Answer Here are some more challenging questions, including inference-based and vocabulary-focused ones: Advanced Comprehension Questions – The First Day Inference and Critical Thinking Questions 7. What does the phrase "Daniel felt as if he was being swallowed alive" suggest about his emotions?A) He feels physically sick.B) He is overwhelmed by fear and anxiety.C) He is excited but nervous.D) He thinks the school is dangerous.Answer 8. Why does Daniel assume he won’t make any friends?A) He is worried about being judged because his father is the headmaster.B) He is naturally shy and dislikes socializing.C) He has had bad experiences at his previous school.D) He believes all the students are unfriendly.Answer 9. What does Rachael’s introduction reveal about her personality?A) She is shy and reserved.B) She is confident and friendly.C) She is rude and sarcastic.D) She is uninterested in making friends.Answer 10. Why does Daniel consider himself "lucky" when talking to Rachael?A) Because he managed to make her laugh.B) Because she recognizes him as the headmaster’s son.C) Because she immediately wants to be his friend.D) Because she offers to help him with schoolwork.Answer Vocabulary and Literary Devices 11. What literary device is used in the phrase "the corridor was like the throat of a terrifying beast"?A) SimileB) MetaphorC) PersonificationD) AlliterationAnswer 12. The word "severe" in the passage is used to describe the headmaster. What is the closest synonym?A) KindB) StrictC) LazyD) Funny 13. The phrase "his bark is worse than his bite" is an example of which literary device?A) MetaphorB) HyperboleC) IdiomD) OnomatopoeiaAnswer 14. 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Questions 1. How does Daniel feel as he walks down the school corridor?A) ExcitedB) Nervous and overwhelmedC) AngryD) ConfidentAnswer 2. What metaphor does the author use to describe the corridor?A) A peaceful gardenB) A terrifying beast’s throatC) A narrow bridgeD) A dark tunnelAnswer 3. Why is Daniel particularly anxious about attending St Joseph’s?A) He is afraid of getting lost.B) He is worried about making friends.C) The headmaster, who is also his father, might be strict with him.D) He doesn’t like studying.Answer 4. How does Daniel first introduce himself to Rachael?A) He confidently states his name.B) He mistakenly says “Dennis” before correcting himself.C) He ignores her.D) He runs away out of embarrassment.Answer 5. What does Rachael’s brother, Tom, say about the headmaster?A) He is terrifying and unforgiving.B) He never punishes students.C) His bark is worse than his bite.D) He doesn’t care about students.Answer 6. How does Daniel’s perspective on starting secondary school change by the end of the passage?A) He remains miserable and lonely.B) He feels slightly more hopeful after meeting Rachael.C) He decides to skip school.D) He becomes scared of Rachael.Answer
Here are some more challenging questions, including inference-based and vocabulary-focused ones: Advanced Comprehension Questions – The First Day Inference and Critical Thinking Questions 7. What does the phrase "Daniel felt as if he was being swallowed alive" suggest about his emotions?A) He feels physically sick.B) He is overwhelmed by fear and anxiety.C) He is excited but nervous.D) He thinks the school is dangerous.Answer 8. Why does Daniel assume he won’t make any friends?A) He is worried about being judged because his father is the headmaster.B) He is naturally shy and dislikes socializing.C) He has had bad experiences at his previous school.D) He believes all the students are unfriendly.Answer 9. What does Rachael’s introduction reveal about her personality?A) She is shy and reserved.B) She is confident and friendly.C) She is rude and sarcastic.D) She is uninterested in making friends.Answer 10. Why does Daniel consider himself "lucky" when talking to Rachael?A) Because he managed to make her laugh.B) Because she recognizes him as the headmaster’s son.C) Because she immediately wants to be his friend.D) Because she offers to help him with schoolwork.Answer Vocabulary and Literary Devices 11. What literary device is used in the phrase "the corridor was like the throat of a terrifying beast"?A) SimileB) MetaphorC) PersonificationD) AlliterationAnswer 12. The word "severe" in the passage is used to describe the headmaster. What is the closest synonym?A) KindB) StrictC) LazyD) Funny 13. The phrase "his bark is worse than his bite" is an example of which literary device?A) MetaphorB) HyperboleC) IdiomD) OnomatopoeiaAnswer 14. Based on the passage, which of the following words best describes Daniel’s character?A) ConfidentB) AnxiousC) CarefreeD) ArrogantAnswer
