Parrotfish: Slimy Snugglers

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the text?

• Parrot fish live in coral reefs

• A slimy blanket protects parrot fish

• Smells cannot get through slime

• Parrot fish crunch their food loudly

Multiple Choice

Which relevant detail BEST supports the central idea?

• Parrotfish get their name from their bright colors

• At sunset, Parrotfish choose sandy spots to sleep

• The parrotfish without slimy blankets had the most bites

• Parrotfish have teeth that stick out like a beak

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the MOST IMPORTANT detail to include in a summary of the text?

• At sunset, parrotfish settle in to make their beds

• First, they choose a sandy spot

• Then they spit out slimy mucus

• Again and again, the fish open their mouths

• Finally, the fish are surrounded by balloons of spit that keep them safe

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 4

Some parasites carry diseases that could make parrotfish ill.

What does the word diseases mean?

• bugs

• animals

• pests

• sicknesses

Multiple Select

Which two things are most likely to happen to a parrotfish without a slimy cover?

• It will get cold during the night

• It will not be able to sleep

• It will get ill from a parasite bite

• It will get eaten by an eel

• It will not be able to eat coral

Open Ended

Write a summary of "Parrotfish: Slimy Snugglers." Make sure you include the central idea and find relevant details in the story to add to your summary. You should have AT LEAST 5 sentences.