Chapter 1 Comprehension Check
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Chapter 1 Comprehension Check
Chapter 1: The Quiet Tank
The aquarium was still closed when Lachlan, Kirra and Zach arrived for their Saturday volunteer shift. Rain tapped on the glass roof, and the building smelled faintly of salt water. Kirra hurried towards the reef tank, but Zach pointed to a yellow sign: MAINTENANCE — PLEASE WAIT. “Mr Patel said we could help feed the fish,” Kirra said. Her voice was tight with disappointment. She had brought a notebook to record the reef’s bright colours. Lachlan noticed a small stream of water spreading across the floor beneath the sign. “Maybe that’s why the tank is closed,” he said. The three volunteers followed the stream to a service door. A staff member, Mr Patel, appeared with a mop and a worried look. One of the tank’s filter pipes had loosened overnight. The water was not dangerous, but the reef animals needed the tank’s water to stay clean. Mr Patel asked the children to keep visitors away from the wet floor while he called the maintenance team. Zach stood by the entrance and politely explained the delay to a family. Kirra fetched a wet-floor sign. Lachlan watched the pipe from a safe distance and noticed that the stream had slowed. When the maintenance team arrived, Mr Patel thanked the children for spotting the leak early. “You’ve helped protect the reef,” he said. Kirra closed her notebook. She had not recorded a single fish, but she realised that caring for the aquarium sometimes meant solving problems before anyone could enjoy the displays.
Understand the chapter
Use the passage to identify the setting, events and clues about the characters.
- The aquarium has run out of fish food.
- The reef tank is closed because a filter pipe has loosened.
- The volunteers have arrived after closing time.
- The fish have been moved to another tank.
- She is pleased that the tank is closed.
- She is disappointed because she hoped to feed the fish and record the reef.
- She is frightened of the rain.
- She is angry with Zach for arriving early.
Read between the lines
Look closely at the characters’ actions and the clues the author gives you.
- Zach
- Kirra
- Lachlan
- Fetches a wet-floor sign
- Explains the delay politely to a family
- Notices the water and watches the leak from a safe distance
Think like a reader
Support your ideas with details from the chapter.
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