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