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Which of the following would also be a good title for the selection?

The Discovery of Gas

Ancient Greek Philosophers

The Life of Robert Boyle

How to Conduct Experiments

According to the selection, what is chemistry?

the study of molecules

a law that states a fixed amount of gas can fill any space

something that cannot be cut smaller

a number of atoms bound together

What type of matter is air?

a gas

a liquid

a solid

What can you conclude about Robert Boyle?

His work expanded people's knowledge of science.

He was an ancient Greek philosopher.

He refused to announce his discovery to the public.

His experiments failed and were forgotten

According to the selection, which is NOT true about air?

Air has patterns.

Air is very light.

Air cannot be shaped.

Air is made of tiny particles.

Maya attached a badge to her backpack to show that it belongs to her.

mark

philosopher

chemistry

mast

The boy smashed the watermelon open with three hits of his stick.

blows

particles

brands

scholars

NASA required radical new technology to send people to the moon.

revolutionary

philosopher

claim

mast

Looking thoughtful, the _______wondered about the meaning of love.

philosopher

particle

chemistry

mark

The sailboat has a tall _____.

mast

mark

scholar

blow

Dust is made of tiny _____ that float around in the air.

particles

philosophers

scholars

brands

I felt myself wobble back and forth as I tried to keep from falling off my bike.

teeter

snatch

extinct

flipper

The girls row the kayak down the river with their oars.

paddle

ecosystem

aggressive

jungle

The hawk quickly flew down and grabbed a mouse with its claws.

snatched

teetered

habitat

conservation

Sea turtles use their ______ to move through water and hold prey.

flippers

jungles

ravines

theses

Pineapples are a NATIVE fruit of tropical countries like Paraguay, but not colder places like Russia.

exotic

poisonous

encounter

feast

When the little girl became tired, the man carried the YOUNGSTER on his back.

elder

smallpox

pest

theory

Jake shouted in surprise when he MET his teacher at the grocery store.

encountered

theory

profound

exotic

Every Christmas, Roxanne's family FEASTS on turkey, ham, and mashed potatoes.

to eat a large amount

containing a substance that can cause sickness or death

introduced from a distant or foreign country

very great, strong, or intense

Brian's experience with young children had a(n) _____ impact on him that led him to become a teacher.

profound

poisonous

exotic

invasive

Josie wrote an essay on her _____ about why dinosaurs became extinct.

theory

elder

pest

smallpox

After Fred accidentally ate a(n) ______ mushroom, we rushed him to the nearest hospital because he had difficulty breathing.

poisonous

smallpox

feast

elder

My grandmother's dog chases away any _____ that try to eat the vegetables in her garden.

pests

theories

profound

smallpox

What kind of person is Jane?

passionate and smart

serious but scared

proud and boastful

intelligent but lazy

Which event happens last in the selection?

Jane created the Roots and Shoots program.

Jane graduated from Cambridge University.

Jane visited a farm in Kenya.

Jane studied chimps in Gombe Park.

Which was an effect of Jane's work with chimps?

She created conservation programs around the world

She got a job as an assistant to Professor Leakey.

She received a special gift from her father.

She developed a love for real animals.

"She was invited to give lectures worldwide and published many books. Some have even been TRANSLATED into other languages!"

languages

invited

lectures

published

Why did people criticize Jane's research methods?

Some believed that she was too emotional.

Some thought that she was too serious.

Some thought that her work confirmed old scientific beliefs.

Some believed that she needed to spend more time studying

What was something Jane discovered about chimps?

Chimps can be aggressive.

Chimps are not capable of emotions.

Chimps have a vegetarian diet.

Chimps are not capable of using tools.

Why did Professor Leakey encourage Jane to study at a university?

He thought Jane needed a university degree to become a scien

He did not approve of Jane's marriage to Hugo.

He worried that Jane would get hurt working in the jungle.

He did not want Jane to advance her career.

What can you infer about Jane's parents?

They supported Jane's dreams.

They disapproved of Jane's toy chimp, Jubilee.

They paid little attention to Jane.

They wanted Jane to become a farmer.

Why does the narrator feel that animals are like people?

Both are capable of making the world a happy place.

Neither is capable of killing.

Both are capable of laughter.

Neither is capable of surviving on the island.

Why does the narrator make the choice to stop killing animals?

She begins to view the animals as her friends.

She fears that the animals might hurt her.

She worries that the animals will avoid her.

She realizes that animals have nothing to offer her.

What can you conclude from the following excerpt? "Mon-a-nee,' I said, 'I am going to give you a new name. It is Won-a-nee, which fits you because it means Girl with the Large Eyes.'"

"Mon" means "boy."

The narrator names the otter after herself.

The otter's eyes frighten the narrator.

The otter's full name is "Mon-a-nee Won-a-nee."

How does the narrator figure out that Mon-a-nee is female?

She observes the babies nuzzling Mon-a-nee.

She realizes that Mon-a-nee prefers to eat abalone.

She watches Mon-a-nee toss fish to the babies.

She notices that Mon-a-nee has sharp teeth.

"They were about the size of puppies and they moved along so slowly that from time to time Mon-a-nee had to URGE them on."

encourage

carry

speak

watch

What kind of animal is Mon-a-nee?

an otter

a gull

an abalone

a dog

Why does the narrator consider the animals on the island to be her children?

She takes care of them.

She gave birth to them.

She used magic to create them.

She thinks she is one of them.

Which best describes the narrator of "The Island of Blue Dolphins"?

gentle and kind

clever but indifferent

helpless and afraid

talented but lazy

If Tainor and Lurai were human, what would they most likely be?

husband and wife

brother and sister

father and daughter

uncle and niece

Which is a clue that Rontu is NOT a bird?

He has hairs on his back.

He stays in the yard.

He hides from Tainor and Lurai.

He doesn't like when Tainor and Lurai peck at him.

Kevin held his hands up in a PEACEFUL gesture to show that he had nothing to hide.

aggressive

cuddly

extinct

stray

The RAINFOREST is home to a diverse collection of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.

jungle

thesis

flipper

wildlife

The walls of the CANYON have been worn smooth by the river that flows through it.

ravine

wildlife

flipper

conservation

The STRAY dog appeared pitiful and weak as it wandered the streets looking for food and shelter.

lost, out of place, or without a home

nice to squeeze and hold in your arms

no longer existing or living

behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if to fight

Andrew dove and managed to _____ the baseball out of the air before it could hit the ground.

snatch

paddle

teeter

habitat

Krista spent a year in northern Alaska taking photographs of moose and other forms of __________.

wildlife

ravines

flippers

habitats

Ethan dips the oars in and out of the water to _______ the rowboat across the lake.

paddle

teeter

Snatch

ravine

Alice likes to hug her ______ puppy because of its soft fur.

cuddly

aggressive

Stray

extinct