Jellies Reading Quiz

Why does the author show pictures of jellyfish?

• to show what a good photographer she is

• to show a scary story about jellyfish

• to show what different kinds of jellyfish look like

Why does the author begin the story with the sentence "...if you were a jellyfish"

• to teach you to swim like a jellyfish

• to tell you you are like a jellyfish

• to make you think what is like to be a jellyfish

Why does the author compare some jellyfish to a cobra?

• to warn readers to stay away from cobras

• to explain how dangerous some jellyfish are

• to help readers picture what a jellyfish looks like

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CCSS.RI.2.6

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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Why does the author say the upside-down jellyfish is like a grocery store?

• because the jellyfish grows it's own food

• because the jellyfish gives it's food to other animals

• because the jellyfish eats small pieces of algae

The story says a jellyfish is "shaped like a bell" Why does the author use the word bell?

• to tell you how a jellyfish sounds

• to tell you what a jellyfish looks like

• to tell you there is a bell in the ocean

Which sentence is an opinion?

• the Portuguese Man-of-war is not a real jellyfish

• jellyfish are almost all water and a little protein

• they look slimy and disgusting when they wash up on the beach

Which sentence from the story is an opinion?

• In the sea, jellyfish are beautiful.

• They don't hunt, and they can't chase.

• Some are called Artic Lion's Mane jellyfish

Which of the following sentences is a FACT?

• People who see jellyfish are very lucky

• Some jellyfish look very graceful

• jellyfish sting for protection

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