The Life and Times of the Ant

How can you tell the ant is one of the strongest creatures on the Earth?

• There is a picture of an elephant next to the ant

• The story includes the fact that an ant can lift 5x it's body weight

• It includes that ants dig a lot of dirt

• Ants are compared with people

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What is the purpose of the diagram of the anteater?

• To show that it is bigger than the ant

• To show what an ant eater looks like

• To show how the different body parts are useful in hunting for ants

• To show how frightening they are to ants

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Under which heading would you find information about where an ant lives?

• "Masters of the Earth"

• "A Life of Work"

• "Grass Roots Highway"

• "Inside an Ant Hill"

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What is the reason for the different captions within the diagrams?

• They explain more facts about the topic

• They explain how the author learned to draw ants

• They explain why the author likes ants

• They are there just for fun

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Where is a common place that ants build their nests?

• Near a brick building

• Under a rock or log

• Near water

• In sand

Why did the author include a drawing of a thermometer on page 414?

• to show the transfer of heat into the nest

• to show the sun drying out a nest

• to show how ants freeze to death

• to show they keep the queen ant warm

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How are ants similar to people?

• They both talk a lot

• Both are strong

• They both work together to solve problems

• They both like to sleep

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Who has been on Earth longer?

• People

• Ants

Which statement shows you that the author likes ants?

• Ants build their nests underground

• Ants have been digging through the dirt for more than 100 years

• Ants are amazing creatures that benefit the earth

• Ants work together

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Which detail supports that idea that the world is a dangerous place for ants?

• horned lizards lap up ants

• ants burrow into the ground

• ants travel far distances

• ants run faster on hot days

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