Zoo Review

Read the sentence: It was on this day that the great silver spaceship carrying Professor Hugo's Interplanetary Zoo settled down for its annual six-hour visit to the Chicago area.
What does interplanetary mean?

• between the worlds
• beyond the universe
• inside the planet
• within the galaxy

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the reader know that the creatures from Kaan enjoyed the zoo?

• The creatures were eager to scurry home.
• The creatures ran up the walls of the cage.
• The creatures stayed to listen to the professor.
• The creatures said it was well worth the money.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why are the people on Earth interested in the horse-spider creatures?

• They come to Chicago only once a year.
• Their appearance is unlike that of any creatures on Earth.
• They are typical of Martian creatures from other zoo exhibits.
• Their language has a higher pitch than any language on Earth.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

What purpose do the bars on the cages serve?

• to prevent the creatures from escaping
• to make everyone feel safe from each other
• to protect the horse-spiders from the humans
• to ensure that Professor Hugo feels safe from the horse-spiders

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

According to the story, why do the inhabitants of Earth and Kaan say that this has been the "very best Zoo"?

• Both groups felt safe because of the protective bars.
• Both groups felt the zoo was worth the money spent.
• Both groups considered each other frightening creatures behind bars.
• Both groups considered each other the strangest creatures they had ever seen.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How are the creatures from Kaan and the people from Earth similar?

• They both walk on two legs.
• They both think that Professor Hugo cheats them of their money.
• They both will avoid the Zoo next year.
• They both think they're the ones going to the Zoo.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the conflict in ZOO?

• The zoo should cost more.

• The zoo cost to much.

• Professor Hugo is deceiving his customers.

• Professor Hugo is holding the Kaan against their will.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What clue from the following suggests that this story is science fiction?

• The children were always good during the month of August.

• Before daybreak the crowds would form.

• Professor Hugo’s Interplanetary Zoo settled down on Earth.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are the best words to describe the earthling’s reactions upon seeing the little horse-spider people of Kaan?

• happy and fascinated

• horrified and fascinated

• excited and alert

Professor Hugo's Zoo stayed in Chicago ....

• six hours

• two days

• one month

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3