Jessica the Hippo

Jessica the Hippo

KG - 4th Grade

10 Qs

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Jessica the Hippo

Jessica the Hippo

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English

KG - 4th Grade

Hard

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail from the selection suggests that Jessica is smart?
A. She has become comfortable with the family dogs.
B. She figured out how to unlock a door.
C. She spends time with other hippos.
D. She stayed afloat on the river.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A. Joubert encouraged Jessica to play with his dogs.
B. Joubert discovered where in the river Jessica was born.
C. Joubert knew how to make the milk Jessica needed.
D. Joubert told Jessica’s fans about her on a website.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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F. Meaning 1
G. Meaning 2
H. Meaning 3
J. Meaning 4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The reader can conclude that it is unusual for —
F. a hippo to live with humans
G. a hippo to appear on TV
H. mother hippos to have their babies in the water
J. people to fear large animals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The photograph best supports which idea from the selection?
A. Jessica was on a special diet when she was a baby.
B. Jessica sometimes seeks the company of other hippos.
C. Jessica’s story has made her famous around the world.
D.  Jessica’s size makes keeping her as a pet difficult.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?
F. Tonie Joubert found a weak baby hippo near his house and decided to take care of her. With Joubert’s help, the hippo grew big and strong. The hippo seems to like staying with Joubert, and she is treated like a member of the family.
G. Tonie Joubert decided to keep a baby hippo he found lying next to a river. The hippo became friendly with the family dogs and now visits other hippos in the area.
H. When Tonie Joubert found a baby hippo, he realized that she needed to be cared for. He fed the hippo a special kind of milk until she became healthy. The hippo became very large and began to break furniture in Joubert’s house.
J. When a baby hippo was in danger, Tonie Joubert knew just what to do. Joubert named the hippo and let her stay in his house. When the hippo grew too large for the house, she slept on the back porch.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does the word 'fortunate' mean in paragraph 1?
A. Wise
B. Happy
C. Lucky
D. Proud

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