This is Your Life Cycle

What is the passage mostly about?

• A the stages of a dragonfly’s life

• B a dragonfly’s story about a box turtle

• C why dragonflies are such strong swimmers

• D how dragonflies are different from other insects

The passage takes place in the swamp where Dahlia lives. What is a swamp?

• A land that has few trees

• B land that is usually chilly

• C land that is soft and very wet

• D land that is very calm and quiet

Why does Dahlia’s mother lay her eggs inside holes she pokes in the grass?

• A to keep the eggs dry

• B to hide the eggs from fish

• C because she has so many eggs

• D because she wants the eggs to hatch quickly

Why does Bob Beetle decide to play the Bird-B-Gone ad in the middle of the show?

• A to prove that Bird-B-Gone really works

• B to give Dahlia time to rest after molting

• C so the makers of Bird-B-Gone will be pleased

• D so Dahlia has a chance to talk with her brother

Why does it help Dahlia to have four wings?

• A They make it easier for her to hold large numbers of bugs.

• B They help her find her way home after she has flown far away.

• C They help her keep up with other animals, such as birds and butterflies.

• D They allow her to fly in any direction, which makes it easier to catch food.