Morning at Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery from Anne of Green Gables
Chapter IV passage: The classic novel "Anne of Green Gables" follows the young orphan Anne Shirley as she begins her life with the Cuthbert siblings, Marilla and Matthew. In this passage, Marilla has made it clear that since Anne was sent by mistake, she must go back to the orphanage. Anne has spent the night at the Cuthberts and awakes to enjoy the beauty of Green Gables. After reading the passage, students will respond to questions on the language and character traits.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Morning at Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery from Anne of Green Gables
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.
- glimpses
- gazed
- scope
- gap
- startled
- curtly
- lingered
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “…which a flood of cheery sunshine was pouring and outside of which something white and feathery waved across glimpses of blue sky.”
a. quick sounds b. quick looks c. quick smells d. quick birds
2) “Anne dropped on her knees and gazed out into the June morning.”
a. pointed b. wandered c. stared d. blinked
3) “There was scope for imagination here.”
a. setting b. book c. character d. painting
4) “There was a gap in it where the gray gable end of the little house she had seen from the other side of the Lake of Shining Waters was visible.”
a. scene b. open space c. garden d. stream
5) “She knelt there, lost to everything but the loveliness around her, until she was startled by a hand on her shoulder.”
a. slapped b. gently touched c. surprised d. scolded
6) “It’s time you were dressed,” she said curtly.
a. rudely b. nicely c. quietly d. happily
7) “Anne’s beauty-loving eyes lingered on it all…”
a. closed b. changed c. remained d. cried