Red Crab Invasion!

Read the origin of the word navigate
from Latin navis (ship) + agere (drive) 

This information helps the reader understand that navigate in paragraph 3 means -- 

• overcome problems
• accomplish a diificult goal 
• desire a leading role
• find the way to a destination

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The author included paragraph 1 in the selection most likely to -- 

• provide background information about the home of the red crabs
• explain why it is important for the red crabs to reach the ocean
• provide reasons for visiting Christmas Island during the red crab migration
• explain wy Christmas Island is a perfect place for red crabs to live

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Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that Christmas Island is a special place?

• The red land crab makes up the largest population of the land crab species.
• The island boasts an array of exotic plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else in the world
• Only 1,500 or so people live on the island as of 2010
• Christmas Island is an Australian terrotory in the Indian Ocean. 

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In paragraph 2, the word treacherous means -- 

• quick
• unexpected
• dangerous
• questionable

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Which detail from the selection supports the idea that the island benefits from the red crabs?

• Millions of red crabs live in the rain forest that grows on the island. 
• The red crabs lay their eggs along the shore of the island.
• The red crab migration attracts many visitors who spend money on the island. 
• The red crabs cover roadways during their migration. 

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Read lines 6 and 7 from the poem.
Like sails catching a sudden gust
Those frail folded flaps unfurl; 
The poet uses the simile in these lines to describe -- 

• the damage the wind has done to the butterdly's wings
• the quickness and fullness of the butterfly's speading wings
• the colors of the butterfly's new wings
• the size of the butterfly's wings compared to a ship's sails

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The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to--

• describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event
• highlight the speaker's memories of observing the butterfly
• emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings
• show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly

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Which lines from the poem best express the speaker's anticipation of the future event?

• Cracking the capsule of crystal that captures Your beautiful body and budding wings.
• But someday I will meet you kin That will bring beauty back to my tree,
• You leave behind your chrysalis husk That kept you safely wrapped in a bundle
• They shimmer brightly in a new world; White dots and black stripes on rust.

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Why does the poet include a simile in line 22?

• The emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies
• To identify another animal that inhabits the area
• To describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time
• To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies 

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An important difference between the migrations mentions in "Red Crab Invasion" and "Monarch Magic" is that only the butterflies --

• breed during their journey
• migrate to escape harsh weather
• are seen by people while migrating
• travel in a group

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