Cute Little Bugs

As it is used in paragraph 5, the word occupy means---

• to be inside
• to do over
• to change out 
• to hold office

Which word means the same as usually in paragraph 2?

• rarely
• never
• often
• always

Which statement shows that ladybugs are harmless?

• They are quite helpful.
• They like to eat aphids.
• They are red with black spots.
• They do not bite or sting people.

Which question does the article answer?

• Where do ladybugs come from?
• Where do ladybugs go in the winter?
• How do ladybugs help plants?
• Why do ladybugs make good pets?

This selection is mainly about--

• how ladybugs help farmers and garderners
• how to buy ladybugs
• what ladybugs look like
• how to look for ladybugs in a garden

What might happen if a gardener didn't have any ladybugs in his or her garden?

• Aphids would go somewhere else.
• The gardener's plants might not look pretty.
• The gardener would not have any harmless bugs.
• Aphids would eat most of the plants.

Why does the author not want you to collect ladybugs in a jar?

• Ladybugs are very hard to catch.
• Ladybugs help keep the plants healthy.
• Ladybugs do not carry diseases.
• Ladybugs are too cute to put in a jar.

What is the author's purpose for writing this selection?

• to entertain readers with a short story
• to inform readers of the importance of ladybugs
• to persuade readers to get rid of ladybugs
• to describe a garden full of grouchy ladybugs