Online Quiz: British Curriculum Primary 5 English Quiz: Reading Comprehension - Fiction Texts

Read the passage: The Lantern in the Library

Mila had promised to return the silver key before sunset, but the old library was already full of shadows. Rain tapped against the tall windows while she searched the shelves for the hidden drawer. At last, behind a row of dusty atlases, her fingers found a small brass handle. Inside lay a lantern no bigger than an apple. When Mila lifted it, a pale blue light filled the room and words appeared on the wall: The key opens more than doors. Mila swallowed hard, slipped the lantern into her satchel, and listened as footsteps echoed from the corridor.
Where is Mila at the beginning of the passage?

What had Mila promised to return before sunset?

Which detail suggests the setting is becoming dark?

What was hidden behind the row of dusty atlases?

What did Mila find inside the drawer?

What happened when Mila lifted the lantern?

Which words appeared on the wall?

What does the phrase "no bigger than an apple" help the reader understand?

What does "Mila swallowed hard" suggest about her feelings?

Which evidence best suggests the story is mysterious?

What is the most likely reason Mila slipped the lantern into her satchel?

What sound does Mila hear at the end?

Which event happens first?

Which event happens last?

What is the best summary of the passage?

What genre does the passage most strongly suggest?

Which word is closest in meaning to "echoed" in the final sentence?

Which word is closest in meaning to "dusty"?

Why might the author mention the rain and shadows?

What question is the reader likely to ask next?