Unit 2 Week 2 Reading Test

Boost reading skills! 3rd grade comprehension test with fun passages & questions.

Going Home Janek stood by the gate as he waited for his grandpa to find the ticket and passport. The airport was as busy as an anthill, with people hurrying this way and that. It was Janek's first time in an airport. He was feeling nervous and scared. Never before had he been on a plane. It would take many hours to fly from Poland to the United States. Grandpa would not be coming with him. How quickly life had changed!"I don't want to leave you!" cried Janek. "Look at this airport! I will get lost without you. That is what will happen to me in California, too."Janek hated being at the airport, and everyone here seemed unhappy. All around him were mothers with babies that screamed like fire truck sirens. People were rushing around with worried faces. Janek thought of the brown cows on the farm back home and the white chickens that scratched the earth. This morning, Janek had eaten his last egg from those chickens. He had enjoyed his last pear from the old tree in the yard. Now he was going to a new place. Everything in his life would be different."Janek," Grandpa said gently, "your life in California will be very much like your life here. The children play soccer there just as they do here, and they like to read books just like you. You will make many new friends. Your father now has a job and an apartment. He is thrilled that you will be with him again. Besides, he misses you very much."Then the loud speaker clicked on. The sharp sound made Janek jump like a scared rabbit. A woman's voice said it was time to board the plane. Grandpa squeezed Janek tightly and said, "When you are unhappy, look in this envelope. Now go ahead and get on the plane."Janek said, "I will miss you, Grandpa!" Then he took the envelope and walked to the plane. Janek's legs shook like jelly as he went through the door alone. Soon the plane lifted off the ground and flew up high into the dark sky. Janek glanced out the window. He saw one star that sparkled like a diamond ring. He opened the envelope and wiped away a tear that slipped down his cheek. Inside was a photograph of Grandpa smiling! His hat was pushed back on his head. There was his old wood house, too. Janek smiled. He would write a letter to Grandpa as soon as he arrived at his new home. 1. Read the sentence from the passage.The airport was as busy as an anthill,with people hurrying this way and that.What does "the airport was as busy as an anthill" mean? the airport was very active There were anthills near the airport. The people were running away from ants. The airport was built to look like an anthill. 2. What details belong in a summary of the passage? Pick two choices. Janek hugs his grandpa goodbye. Everyone seems unhappy at the airport. Janek is nervous because he is flying for the first time. The loudspeaker announces that it's time to get on the plane. Janek is leaving the home he knows to live with his father. 3. Read the sentence from the passage. Janek's legs shook like jelly as he went through the door alone. What does "Janek's legs shook like jelly" mean? He spilled jelly on his hands and feet. He was scared and his legs were weak. He was hungry because he did not eat breakfast. He had trouble walking because the floor was shaking. 4. Which words best describe how Janek feels when he sees Grandpa's picture?Pick two choices. angry comforted confused happy silly worried 5A. This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A: What is the lesson of this story? It is important to give your best effort. Believe in yourself, even if others do not. Do not worry what others think about you. Change can be scary, but it brings new opportunities. 5B. Which sentence from the passage best supports the story's lesson? "Look at this airport!" "You will make many new friends." "Besides, he misses you very much." "Now, go ahead and get on the plane."