Baby Boa

The main purpose of paragraph 3 is to-

• show that boa constrictors are better pets than guinea pigs

• explain how boas kill their prey

• emphasize that feeding a boa can be challenging and costly

• list places where you can buy food for your pet boa constrictor

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The author wrote this selection most likely to-

• teach the reader how to care for a pet boa

• persuade the reader that boas make poor pets

• give the reader information about owning a boa constrictor

• entertain the reader with a story about the struggles boa owners face

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• He might recognize you.

• For close to 30 years because that is how long boas held in captivity live.

• Don't worry too much about those jagged, hooked teeth in your hand.

• Reptile brain are different from the brains on mammals like humans, dogs, and cats.

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The reader can infer that the author's attitude toward the pet boa constrictors is one of-

• disapproval

• amusement

• curiosity

• sympathy

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The author begins paragraph 5 by repeating ideas presented earlier in the text to-

• emphasize the difficulties of caring for boas

• remind the reader that boas require special cage requirements

• encourage the reader to care for their boa properly

• emphasize the challenges of feeding boas

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If the author added headings to his paragraph, which of the following would be a good heading for paragraph 6?

• Handle Boas With Caution

• All Boa Constrictors Bite

• A Venomless SNake

• How to Handle Your Pet Boa

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According to the passage, boa constrictors squeeze their prey because-

• they don't want them to get away.

• it prevents the prey from taking in oxygen.

• the prey can't bite the boa back if it is being squeezed.

• squeezing the prey makes it easier to digest.

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Which of these ideas is supported by information in paragraph 2?

• Snakes need cool climates to survive.

• Snakes need warm climates to survive.

• Snakes grow very slowly over time.

• Snakes do best when kept in cages.

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In paragraph 7, why does the author compare boas to dogs and cats?

• To inform the reader about the dangers of owning a pet boa.

• To convince the reader that dogs make better pets than cats.

• To support the idea that boas lack the desirable traits of typical pets.

• To explain to the reader how boas can be just as playful as typical pets.

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The author included the graph at the end of the text to-

• Support the conclusion that everyone that handles a reptile gets salmonella poisoning.

• Prove that California has the most cases of salmonella poisoning.

• Support the conclusion that salmonella poisoning is a real problem faced by reptile owners.

• Show how some states are better at preventing salmonella poisoning among reptile owners.

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