Comprehension: Happy and Unhappy Renters

Why is Samantha tired of renting?
1. The rent keeps going up though her neighbors are nice.
2. The rent is always the same but her neighbors are not so good.
3. The rent keeps going up and new neighbors are worse than former ones.
4. She is tired of moving.
Why did Samantha know when her first neighbor came or left home?
1. Because he shut the door with a loud noise.
2. Because his doorbell rang out.
3. Because when he came home he played the saxophone.
4. Because he would say hello to her.
Why didn’t the police take any action to stop the man from playing his saxophone?
1. Because he played only two hours a day.
2. Because the police knew him well.
3. Because saxophone playing is also a way to make a living.
4. Both A and C.
What does Howard think of his neighbors?
1. They are inconsiderate.
2. They are very good.
3. They are helpful though not good-tempered.
4. They are not better than he could have picked.
What’s the main idea of this passage?
1. How to be happy renters.
2. It’s not so difficult to find good neighbors.
3. Different people have different ideas about the same thing.
4. There are two sides to every issue.