Reading Comprehension

Title - Echo And Narcissus

Author - Michelle Demetri

Comprehension

1. What fault did Echo have?

1. She talked too much.

2. Why didn’t Echo tell Narcissus how she felt about him?

1. She could only repeat other people’s word.

3. You may hear someone use the word narcissism. It comes from the name Narcissus. What is the most likely meaning of narcissism?

C. Too much love of self.

4. Write the letter of the phrase that best completes each sentence.

Narcissus was

1. Conceited and selfish.

5. If you asked Echo, “Where are you?” she would answer,

C. “Where are you?”

Vocabulary

1. Good looking - Handsome
2. Very pleased with oneself - Conceited
3. Hold spellbound - Enchant
4. Frowned; made an ugly face - Scowled
5. Slowly disappeared - Faded

6. We often read about nymphs, gods, and goddesses in Greek myths.
7. The gods and goddesses were more powerful than ordinary people.
8. Laws protect good people and punish bad people.
9. Our neighbor, Mr Jimenez, was annoyed by our dog’s barking.
10. Jane was miserable at the new school because she had no friends.

Word Study

11. She drank her milk an hour ago.
12. The car was trapped in the snow.
13. The frog jumped into the pond.
14. I walked past the school on my way home.
15. My father has gray hair.
16. The bread is very dry.
17. I’d like you to meet my friend Martha.
18. How fast are we traveling?

19. The storm was awful.
20. Lay your hat on the table.
21. The pot is made of clay.
22. The boy crawled through the tunnel.
23. Here’s a blue crayon to draw with.
24. The dog’s paws are muddy.
25. I never could draw very well.
26. Let’s play on the beach.

27. We’ll
28. There’s
29. I’d
30. Where’s
31. She’s
32. We’re
33. They’ll