Zoo by Edward Hoch + Summary

Multiple Choice

The author is considering adding this sentence to the end of paragraph 7. "They feel sad that they must wait for the next year when Professor Hugo will land the Zoo and they can observe more strange creatures."

• Change feel to felt

• Change must wait to must have waited

• Change will land to land

• Change can observe to could observe

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses a form of the word embrace in the same way it is used in paragraph 9?

• The busy mother embraced the idea of a relaxing evening at home.

• The website embraces comments expressing all types of viewpoints.

• She embraced a vegetarian diet while traveling.

• The grandmother embraces her child tightly.

Multiple Choice

Which event is a part of the falling action?

• The professor arrives in his spaceship.

• The crowd forms long lines to see the zoo creatures.

• The professor waves farewell to the people of Earth.

• The professor encourages the crowd to observe the horse spiders.

Multiple Choice

Which thing did the professor do to ensure big crowds at the zoo?

• Wore a rainbow cape and top hat

• Used a microphone

• Brought new creatures each year

• Put the creatures in cages

Multiple Choice

Imagine that the author is considering adding this sentence to the end of paragraph 7.

"They feel sad that they would have to wait for next year when Professor Hugo would land the Zoo and they could observe more strange creatures."

Which correction should be made to this sentence?

• Change "feel" to "felt"

• Change "would have to wait" to "must have waited"

• Change "would land" to "will land"

• Change "could observe" to "can observe"

Multiple Choice

The word "embrace" comes from the Latin prefix in-, meaning “in,” and root bracchium, meaning “arm.” Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word embrace as it is used in paragraph 9?

• To include in a group

• To take into account

• To accept and support

• To hold in one's arms

Multiple Choice

Read a student’s summary of the story:

"Professor Hugo brought his Interplanetary Zoo to Chicago. People were excited and lined up early to see the spectacular show of creatures from other planets. The professor collected a dollar from each person. Two months later, the ship arrived at Kaan, and the horse-spiders exit the ship. They were amazed by the Earth people and thought the money they gave the professor was worth it."

Which correction should the student make?

• Change "were excited" to "had been excited"

• Change "collected" to "collects"

• Change "exit" to "exited"

• Change "gave" to "give"

Multiple Select

Which TWO events happen after the conflict has been resolved?

• The professor encourages the crowd to observe the horse-spiders.

• The horse-spiders talk about seeing the interesting creatures on Earth.

• The professor arrives in his spaceship.

• The crowd forms long lines to see the zoo creatures.

• The professor waves farewell to the people of Earth.

Multiple Select

Which two things does Professor Hugo do to ensure big crowds at his zoo?

• Stays only a short while

• Uses a microphone

• Brings new creatures each year

• Charges only two dollars

• Allows people and creatures to interact

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes Professor Hugo?

• A clever businessman

• A reckless leader

• A strange traveler

• A scary entertainer

Multiple Select

Which TWO details about Professor Hugo’s actions best support the idea that Professor Hugo is a smart businessman?

• He collects money from both the people of Earth and the creatures of Kaan.

• He encourages the people of Earth to tell all their friends about his show

• He lies to the people of Earth about where the zoo creatures come from.

• He tells frightening stories to both the people of Earth and the creatures of Kaan.

• He takes money from the creatures of Kaan without them knowing about it.

Multiple Choice

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

• Strange creatures should be kept in cages.
• It is easy to make money from unsuspecting people.
• Even in the future, people will allow their fears to rule them.
• Though people may look different, they are basically the same.

Multiple Choice

How are the creatures from Kaan and the people from Earth similar?

• They both walk on two legs.
• They both think that Professor Hugo cheats them of their money.
• They both will avoid the Zoo next year.
• They both think they're the ones going to the Zoo.

Multiple Choice

What is the conflict in ZOO?

• The zoo should cost more.

• The zoo cost to much.

• Professor Hugo is tricking his customers.

• Professor Hugo is holding the Kaan against their will.

Multiple Select

Which two things did Professor Hugo do to ensure big crowds at his zoo?

• Wore a rainbow cape and top hat

• Used a microphone

• Brought new creatures each year

• Charged only $1

• Put the creatures in cages

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of "Zoo"?

• in April, near New York City, in the past

• in February, near Knoxville, in the present

• in August, near Chicago, in the future

Multiple Choice

She babbled a greeting in the strange tongue and hurried to embrace them.

What is the meaning of the word "embrace"?

• push

• hug

• locate

• hide

Multiple Choice

All the crowds slowly filed by, at once horrified and fascinated.

What is the meaning of "filed"?

• sharp, pointed edge

• smoothed down with a tool

• placed in a folder

• walked in line

Multiple Choice

Summaries help me...

• understand what I'm reading

• write about what I read

• include the key points of a text

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. The Summary of this passage is:

• Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

• The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

•  It was really hot at the zoo.

• Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage and then answer the question.

As soon as she arrived at grandmother's house, Jessica ran into her bedroom to look at the blue quilt. It covered her grandmother's bed and was Jessica's favorite. It had patches of dark blue, medium blue, and light blue, with pictures of birds and flowers on every other patch. Jessica liked to take naps with the quilt wrapped around her. She loved the way it felt so soft and warm against her skin. Whenever she was visiting grandma, just looking at the quilt made Jessica happy.

• Jessica's grandmother has a pretty blue quilt.

• Jessica loved her grandmother's quilt.

• Jessica took naps at her grandmother's house.

• The quilt was warm.

Multiple Choice

Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.The Summary of this passage is:

• Ants carry many things.

• Some ants may bite you.

• Ants are hard workers.

• Some ants help take care of the queen.

Multiple Choice

Sally had a birthday party at her house. She invited lots of friends. They all brought her a present to open. She was excited to share cupcakes with her friends. She thanked everyone for coming before they went home. What is the best summary for this paragraph?

• Sally opened presents.

• Sally ate cupcakes with her friends.

• Sally had a birthday party with her friends.

• Sally thanked her friends for coming.