Level I Benchmark Passage Monsters Are Not Real Name Word Count: 106 Monsters Are Not Real Mom tells me that monsters are not real. I’m not sure if she is right or not. I see long, dark shadows on my walls late at night. The long, dark shadows seem to dance on my wall. Mom says the shadows are from the tree outside my window. She says the light from the moon makes the shadows. She says the wind blows, which makes the tree’s shadows move. Mom says the moon will be dark in a day or two. She says I’ll see then that monsters are not real. I hope she is right. I hope it’s just the tree, light, and wind. © Learning A–Z All rights reserved. www.readinga-z.com
LEVEL I Benchmark Passage Quick Check Monsters Are Not Real Name Date Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. 1. What is the problem in the story? 5. The title of the passage is Monsters Are Not Real. A The child sleeps too much. Which word means almost B The mom hears noises from the same as real? the child’s room. The shadows scare the child. A dark C B true 2. What is causing the child to think C scary about monsters? A the noises outside the door B the wind blowing through the trees C the shadows on the wall 3. How does the light enter the room? A It shines down the hallway. B It comes through the window. C It blows in with the wind. 4. Why does the mom tell the child that monsters are not real? A to tell a scary story B to help the child sleep C to explain why the wind blows © Learning A–Z All rights reserved. www.readinga-z.com