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  • 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.'"
    The otter's eyes frighten the narrator.
    The otter's full name is "Mon-a-nee Won-a-nee."
    The narrator names the otter after herself.
    "Mon" means "boy."
  • My grandmother's dog chases away any _____ that try to eat the vegetables in her garden.
    pests
    smallpox
    theories
    profound
  • Why does the narrator feel that animals are like people?
    Both are capable of making the world a happy place.
    Both are capable of laughter.
    Neither is capable of surviving on the island.
    Neither is capable of killing.
  • According to the selection, which is NOT true about air?
    Air is very light.
    Air cannot be shaped.
    Air is made of tiny particles.
    Air has patterns.
  • The walls of the CANYON have been worn smooth by the river that flows through it.
    conservation
    flipper
    wildlife
    ravine
  • NASA required radical new technology to send people to the moon.
    mast
    revolutionary
    philosopher
    claim
  • The hawk quickly flew down and grabbed a mouse with its claws.
    teetered
    habitat
    snatched
    conservation
  • How does the narrator figure out that Mon-a-nee is female?
    She realizes that Mon-a-nee prefers to eat abalone.
    She watches Mon-a-nee toss fish to the babies.
    She observes the babies nuzzling Mon-a-nee.
    She notices that Mon-a-nee has sharp teeth.
  • After Fred accidentally ate a(n) ______ mushroom, we rushed him to the nearest hospital because he had difficulty breathing.
    poisonous
    feast
    elder
    smallpox
  • Which event happens last in the selection?
    Jane studied chimps in Gombe Park.
    Jane graduated from Cambridge University.
    Jane created the Roots and Shoots program.
    Jane visited a farm in Kenya.
  • Andrew dove and managed to _____ the baseball out of the air before it could hit the ground.
    paddle
    teeter
    habitat
    snatch
  • Dust is made of tiny _____ that float around in the air.
    particles
    philosophers
    brands
    scholars
  • I felt myself wobble back and forth as I tried to keep from falling off my bike.
    extinct
    flipper
    snatch
    teeter
  • Kevin held his hands up in a PEACEFUL gesture to show that he had nothing to hide.
    cuddly
    extinct
    aggressive
    stray
  • What kind of person is Jane?
    serious but scared
    intelligent but lazy
    proud and boastful
    passionate and smart
  • What can you infer about Jane's parents?
    They paid little attention to Jane.
    They supported Jane's dreams.
    They wanted Jane to become a farmer.
    They disapproved of Jane's toy chimp, Jubilee.
  • Which of the following would also be a good title for the selection?
    How to Conduct Experiments
    The Discovery of Gas
    Ancient Greek Philosophers
    The Life of Robert Boyle
  • Pineapples are a NATIVE fruit of tropical countries like Paraguay, but not colder places like Russia.
    encounter
    poisonous
    exotic
    feast
  • Why does the narrator consider the animals on the island to be her children?
    She thinks she is one of them.
    She used magic to create them.
    She takes care of them.
    She gave birth to them.
  • The boy smashed the watermelon open with three hits of his stick.
    blows
    scholars
    particles
    brands
  • Which best describes the narrator of "The Island of Blue Dolphins"?
    gentle and kind
    helpless and afraid
    talented but lazy
    clever but indifferent
  • When the little girl became tired, the man carried the YOUNGSTER on his back.
    smallpox
    theory
    elder
    pest
  • Every Christmas, Roxanne's family FEASTS on turkey, ham, and mashed potatoes.
    to eat a large amount
    introduced from a distant or foreign country
    containing a substance that can cause sickness or death
    very great, strong, or intense
  • The sailboat has a tall _____.
    mast
    blow
    scholar
    mark
  • 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 want Jane to advance her career.
    He did not approve of Jane's marriage to Hugo.
    He worried that Jane would get hurt working in the jungle.
  • The STRAY dog appeared pitiful and weak as it wandered the streets looking for food and shelter.
    no longer existing or living
    lost, out of place, or without a home
    behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if to fight
    nice to squeeze and hold in your arms
  • What type of matter is air?
    a liquid
    a gas
    a solid
  • Why does the narrator make the choice to stop killing animals?
    She realizes that animals have nothing to offer her.
    She begins to view the animals as her friends.
    She worries that the animals will avoid her.
    She fears that the animals might hurt her.
  • According to the selection, what is chemistry?
    a number of atoms bound together
    the study of molecules
    something that cannot be cut smaller
    a law that states a fixed amount of gas can fill any space
  • Ethan dips the oars in and out of the water to _______ the rowboat across the lake.
    paddle
    Snatch
    teeter
    ravine
  • Sea turtles use their ______ to move through water and hold prey.
    ravines
    jungles
    theses
    flippers
  • What was something Jane discovered about chimps?
    Chimps have a vegetarian diet.
    Chimps are not capable of emotions.
    Chimps are not capable of using tools.
    Chimps can be aggressive.
  • Looking thoughtful, the _______wondered about the meaning of love.
    mark
    chemistry
    philosopher
    particle
  • The girls row the kayak down the river with their oars.
    ecosystem
    jungle
    aggressive
    paddle
  • What can you conclude about Robert Boyle?
    His experiments failed and were forgotten
    He was an ancient Greek philosopher.
    His work expanded people's knowledge of science.
    He refused to announce his discovery to the public.
  • "She was invited to give lectures worldwide and published many books. Some have even been TRANSLATED into other languages!"
    invited
    lectures
    languages
    published
  • Which is a clue that Rontu is NOT a bird?
    He stays in the yard.
    He has hairs on his back.
    He hides from Tainor and Lurai.
    He doesn't like when Tainor and Lurai peck at him.
  • Brian's experience with young children had a(n) _____ impact on him that led him to become a teacher.
    invasive
    exotic
    profound
    poisonous
  • Alice likes to hug her ______ puppy because of its soft fur.
    aggressive
    extinct
    cuddly
    Stray
  • Krista spent a year in northern Alaska taking photographs of moose and other forms of __________.
    habitats
    wildlife
    flippers
    ravines
  • What kind of animal is Mon-a-nee?
    an otter
    an abalone
    a dog
    a gull
  • Josie wrote an essay on her _____ about why dinosaurs became extinct.
    theory
    smallpox
    pest
    elder
  • Maya attached a badge to her backpack to show that it belongs to her.
    mast
    philosopher
    chemistry
    mark
  • Which was an effect of Jane's work with chimps?
    She got a job as an assistant to Professor Leakey.
    She developed a love for real animals.
    She created conservation programs around the world
    She received a special gift from her father.
  • The RAINFOREST is home to a diverse collection of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.
    flipper
    jungle
    wildlife
    thesis
  • "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
    watch
    speak
    carry
  • If Tainor and Lurai were human, what would they most likely be?
    father and daughter
    husband and wife
    brother and sister
    uncle and niece
  • Why did people criticize Jane's research methods?
    Some thought that her work confirmed old scientific beliefs.
    Some believed that she needed to spend more time studying
    Some believed that she was too emotional.
    Some thought that she was too serious.
  • Jake shouted in surprise when he MET his teacher at the grocery store.
    profound
    theory
    encountered
    exotic
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