The Bomb Comprehension Worksheet
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The Bomb Comprehension Worksheet
The Bomb
Mara was stacking chairs in the community hall when her uncle waved her over. He had a serious look on his face. “Keep this quiet until Saturday,” he whispered. “The old hall is going to become a youth arts centre. The council has agreed, and the builders start next month.” Mara nearly dropped a chair. For years, she and her friends had asked for a place to paint, practise music and meet after school. She wanted to tell everyone straight away, but Uncle Aisha reminded her that the council planned to announce the news at the weekend gathering. Keeping the secret was harder than Mara expected. When her friend Theo complained that the hall was dull and might close, Mara had to bite her tongue. She worried the plan could still fall through. What if the builders changed their minds? What if the council had misunderstood the budget? On Saturday, people filled the hall. The council chairperson thanked everyone who had helped save the building. Then she announced the arts centre. For one quiet second, nobody moved. Then the room burst into cheers. Theo turned to Mara. “You knew!” he said. “I did,” Mara laughed. “It was a pretty big bomb to keep under wraps.” The news was not frightening or dangerous. It was a surprise so important that it felt as if it had exploded into the room. As the crowd began planning murals and music nights, Mara felt her worry lift. The old hall had a new future—and she could hardly wait to be part of it.
Check your understanding
Read each question carefully. For written answers, include a detail from the story where you can.
- At a community hall
- At Mara’s home
- At a building site
- At a sports field
- dull
- announce
- gathering
- budget
- tell people officially
- a plan for how money will be spent
- not interesting or lively
- a meeting or event where people come together
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