Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From The Wreck of the Golden Mary

Read and analyze an excerpt adapted from “The Wreck of the Golden Mary” by Charles Dickens with this engaging reading comprehension worksheet! In this four-page worksheet, students will use text evidence and critical thinking skills to answer seven comprehension questions about the historical fiction passage. Readers are asked to analyze the author’s word choice, as well as examples of figurative language, and make inferences about the characters and events in the story. Geared toward seventh-grade learners, this worksheet provides essential practice as students hone their reading comprehension skills and strategies.