Good Night, Archie
by RV staff author
Archie is a problem! Students will read a story about a puppy that no one can control. Students will answer questions about point of view, context clues, details, character, plot, lesson, and theme.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Good Night, Archie
by RV staff author
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- mournful
- lament
- reprimand
- alcove
- rambunctious
- obstreperous
- lobbying
- wheedling
- wrangle
- slumbering
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) "Mournful howls woke me just past midnight."
a. early hours; morning b. sad; full of sorrow c. loud and screeching d. hopeful
2) "the eerie lament of loneliness"
a. quiet or stillness b. atmosphere c. whistling d. howl or cry
3) "Her eyebrows and mouth were both set in straight lines, and I could feel the reprimand before I heard it."
a. scolding; strong correction b. questions; inquiry c. slap or blow d. shriek
4) "the large metal crate tucked in the alcove off the kitchen"
a. stairs b. window c. porch or patio d. recessed part of a room
5) "twelve pounds of rambunctious golden retriever sprang forward"
a. unruly or disorderly b. beautiful; well-formed c. overweight; fat d. frightening
6) "At ten weeks old, Archie was both obstreperous and mostly insane."
a. obedient b. stupid; unintelligent c. resisting authority; defiant d. adorable; cute
7) "Yes, it was my persistent lobbying and wheedling that brought him into our lives"
a. screaming b. sickness; illness c. throwing or pitching d. persuading or requesting
8) "Yes, it was my persistent lobbying and wheedling that brought him into our lives"
a. weeping; crying b. misbehavior c. flattering or sweet-talking d. bragging; gloating
9) "I peeked into the alcove to look for Archie’s leash — I’d need it to wrangle him back"
a. wrestle to physically move b. beg or plea c. walk; escort d. tie up; restrain
10) "his sweet slumbering face seemed to make up for all the headaches"
a. slobbering; drooling b. smiling gently c. very large d. peacefully sleeping