When Wendy Grew Up
by J.M. Barrie from Peter Pan
Chapter 17 passage: This text from J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” takes place after the Darling children have returned to their London home from Neverland. Peter is faced with a momentous choice. Students will read the passage and respond to questions on the theme and the passage details.
Reading Comprehension Passage
When Wendy Grew Up
by J.M. Barrie from Peter Pan
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.
- Sharp
- Inquired
- Solemn
- Repulsed
- Longingly
- Authority
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “Mrs. Darling came to the window, for at present she was keeping a sharp eye on Wendy.”
a. focused b. pointy c. open d. winking
2) “Would you send me to school?” he inquired craftily.
a. suggested b. shared c. imagined d. asked
3) “I don’t want to go to school and learn solemn things,” he told her passionately.
a. difficult b. holy c. boring d. adult
4) “… Mrs. Darling stretched out her arms to him, but he repulsed her.”
a. kissed b. hugged c. snubbed d. punched
5) “How lovely,” cried Wendy so longingly that Mrs. Darling tightened her grip.”
a. desperately b. sadly c. hopefully d. quietly
6) “There are always a lot of young ones,” explained Wendy, who was now quite an authority…”
a. author b. expert c. acrobat d. aviator