Sea Turtle Summer Quiz

Which new title would best suggest the theme, or message, of this play?

• Life Is Sad

• Boating in Florida

• Wildlife in the Water

• The Beauty Behind the Clouds

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence from the play supports the answer to question 1?

• “You can’t have a glorious sunset like this without the clouds.”

• “But it’s a Red Sox cap! Mel got me that one in Boston.”

• “Marco, Mel, Lita, and Lolo are on a boat.”

• “Poor guy looks close to starving.”

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a fact about sea turtles?

• They can be huge.

• They live long lives.

• They can be loners.

• They sleep alot.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The play says that Marco’s eyes suddenly well up. The words “well up” show . . .

• that Marco has an allergy

• that Marco does not want to look.

• that Marco is almost crying.

• that Marco is feeling sick.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.10

Why does Marco ask about Elmar’s friends?

• He misses Mel.

• He hopes to keep Elmar.

• He is making conversation.

• He is studying turtle behavior.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why had Elmar been starving?

• He couldn’t find food.

• He ate trash, which blocked his intestines

• He had a disease and wasn’t hungry.

• He was injured.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which character trait best describes Marco?

• thoughtful

• shy

• confident

• rude

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which line from the play best supports the answer to question 7?

• “What if we combine our names?”

• “Why would a turtle eat a balloon?”

• “Why would a turtle eat a balloon?”

• “Look how feisty he is.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Marco’s behavior throughout the play tell you how he feels about Elmar?

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

How have Marco’s feelings changed by the end of the story? What do you think he will tell Mel in his letter?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3