"Zoo"- by Edward Hoch

The latin prefix "tri" meaning having three or once in three helps the reader understand that tri-city in paragraph three means-

• an inconvenient location

• a location distant from other areas

• an important location

• a location made up of several parts

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What is the most likely reason the point of view changes in the last 7 paragraphs?

• To show how aliens react on their own planet

• To present alien life in a factual way

• To prove that aliens think differently from humans

• To show why aliens are interesting to humans.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

The author is considering adding this sentence to the end of paragraph 7. "They feel sad that they must wait for the next year when Professor Hugo will land the Zoo and they can observe more strange creatures."

• Change feel to felt

• Change must wait to must have waited

• Change will land to land

• Change can observe to could observe

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Which sentence uses a form of the word embrace in the same way it is used in paragraph 9?

• The busy mother embraced the idea of a relaxing evening at home.

• The website embraces comments expressing all types of viewpoints.

• She embraced a vegetarian diet while traveling.

• The grandmother embraces her child tightly.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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The author's use of omniscient point of view in most of they story enables the reader to-

• identify with professor Hugo's excitement

• understand the reactions of humans

• create a mental picture of the setting

• judge professor Hugo's effect on crowds.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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A central theme of the story is-

• universal curiosity

• strange creatures

• travel in space

• profitable activities

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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What is one key idea that the author presents by using description of human behavior?

• Desiring to be frightened

• Wishing to explore other planets

• Valuing exciting entertainment

• Trusting what is told

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Which event is a part of the falling action?

• The professor arrives in his spaceship.

• The crowd forms long lines to see the zoo creatures.

• The professor waves farewell to the people of Earth.

• The professor encourages the crowd to observe the horse spiders.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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Which thing did the professor do to ensure big crowds at the zoo?

• Wore a rainbow cape and top hat

• Used a microphone

• Brought new creatures each year

• Put the creatures in cages

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How are the view points of the people on Earth and the horse spiders similar?

• They both think walking on two legs could be fun.

• They both think the bars protect them from the creatures.

• They both think wearing garments is odd.

• They both think it is not cheap to go and see the creatures.

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