COMPREHENSION Year Group/Key Stage
KS 2 / Year Group 6
Exercise based on The VOYAGES OF SINBAD THE SAILOR, retold by Jeff Young COMPREHENSION (20 marks) 1. Where did Sinbad live? Circle one. (1 mark) a) Caliph
b) Liverpool
c) Onceuponatimeland
d) Baghdad
2. A porter is someone who does what? Circle one. (1 mark) a) works at the port
b) carries things
c) helps the poor
d) buries carrots
3. What adjective best describes Sinbad? Circle one. (1 mark) a) heroic
b) bony
c) lazy d) round
4. What were the reasons that people thought Sinbad was a scaredy-cat? Tick three. (2 marks) a) he jumped at loud bangs b) he poked his father with a stick c) he liked doodling roses d) he flinched from flickering shadows e) he scuttled away from danger 5. In your opinion, if Sinbad was in your class, would he be popular with your teacher? Circle one. Yes
No