Reading Comprehension Quiz 8 Grade 1 

Reading Comprehension Quiz 8 Grade 1: Cool Penguins

Reading Comprehension Grade 1

Cool Penguins

Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions.

Penguins live at the South Pole. It is as far south as you can go. It is one of the coldest places on Earth. Penguins know how to live in the cold. Their black and white feathers form a warm coat. They also have thick fat to keep them warm.

1. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A. Penguins know how to live at the South Pole. B. Penguins have a black and white coat. C. Thick fat keeps penguins warm.

2. Why do penguins need a warm coat of feathers?

A. to fly B. to keep them warm in the cold C. to find a mate

3. In this paragraph, the word thick means

A. the opposite of slippery. B. the opposite of thin. C. the opposite of big.