Reading Comprehension

Read the passage: 'Maya had always been afraid of the dark. Every night, she would lie in bed, clutching her blanket and staring at the shadows that danced on her ceiling. One evening, her mother gave her a small, glowing nightlight shaped like a star. That night, Maya slept peacefully for the first time in weeks.' What does the word 'clutching' most likely mean in this passage?

Read the passage: 'The old library stood at the end of the street, its walls covered in ivy. Inside, the air smelled of dust and old paper. Mr. Tan, the librarian, spent his days arranging books and helping visitors find stories. He believed that every book held a secret world waiting to be discovered.' What is the main idea of this passage?

Read the passage: 'The children rushed to the field after school, their faces bright with excitement. The annual kite-flying competition was about to begin. As the wind picked up, colourful kites soared into the sky. Sam’s kite, a red dragon, climbed higher than all the others. But just as it seemed to win, the string snapped, and the kite drifted away. Sam sighed, but his friends cheered him up, saying that next year would be his turn.' What can you infer about Sam’s feelings at the end of the passage?