The Fish That's Eating The World (Scope Feb. 2019)

The Fish That's Eating The World (Scope Feb. 2019)

7th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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The Fish That's Eating The World (Scope Feb. 2019)

The Fish That's Eating The World (Scope Feb. 2019)

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English

7th - 8th Grade

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Consider the first paragraph of “The Fish That’s Eating the World.” Which sentence best describes the point of view the author uses?

She uses first-person point of view and speaks from the point of view of a lionfish.

She uses second-person point of view and addresses the reader as though the reader were a lionfish.

She uses second-person point of view and addresses the reader directly.

She uses third-person point of view and describes a lionfish swimming in the ocean.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On page 11, the author compares lionfish to “underwater vacuums.” The author uses this simile to help you understand that lionfish.....

look similar to vacuum cleaners.

cannot swim very well.

eat a tremendous amount and are not selective about what they eat.

do not belong in the Atlantic Ocean.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The information on pages 11 and 12 about the role that coral reefs play in ecosystems is included to.......

help the reader understand the impact of lionfish on coral reefs.

discourage the reader from harming coral reefs.

compare an underwater ecosystem to a forest ecosystem.

create sympathy for lionfish.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following contribute to the large number of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean? Choose TWO correct answers.

Lionfish breed quickly

Humans are afraid to get near lionfish because of their venomous spines.

No efforts have ever been made to reduce their populations.

Lionfish have almost no predators in the Atlantic Ocean.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the section “Not the First”?

to illustrate that lionfish are a more serious problem than any other invasive species are

to compare the harm done by lionfish to the harm done by invasive goldfish

to explain why invasive species are a more serious problem now than in the past

to explain that lionfish are among many invasive species

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ideas are included in both “The Fish That’s Eating the World” and “Invasion of the Giant Goldfish”? Choose TWO correct answers.

Fish should never be kept as pets.

Releasing non-native pet fish into the wild can have disastrous effects.

Fish grow much larger in the wild than in tanks.

Invasive species can harm native species.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On page 11, Carro writes, “Perhaps these owners figured there was no harm in releasing lionfish into the Atlantic.” What attitude is Carro expressing toward lionfish owners who released their pets?

She admires their decision to release animals that were too big for their tanks.

She is understanding and nonjudgmental of their mistake.

She is angry at them and judges them harshly.

She is amused by their mistake.

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