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Reading comprehension questions on the poem "pretty is that Pretty Does"

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1
Who is the narrator of this poem?
a scientist studying insects
a person watching a spider
a spider spinning its web
An insect trapped in the spider's web
2
How does the author feel about the spider?
The author knows the spider is cruel to other insects
The author thinks the spider is a gentle and lovely animal
The author is scared of spiders and wants to kill them
The author thinks the spider looks dull so it must be boring
3
She wrote and performed a __________ about her favorite animal.
lay
poverty
splendor
ill
4
Which of the following characters are most like the spider in this story?
A princess in an elegant dress who acts cruel
A rich man who shares his money with everyone
a kind woman who wears ragged clothes
A child who looks plain but plays mean tricks
5
What is the author's message in the story?
You only look as good as you act
Spiders will do anything to get food
You should not be afarid of spiders
Beautiful people are usually good people
6
What does the author mean when she says "The spider wears a plain brown dress."
The spider's skin in boring and brown
The spider can get dressed by itself
The spider is wearing a brown web
The spider is wearing brown clothing
7
What does ill mean?
the state of being poor
magnificent appearance or display
a short poem or song
evil
8
The king decorated his palace with _______________.
splendor
lay
poverty
ill
9
What does poverty mean?
a short poem or song
evil
a state of being poor
magnificent appearance or display