"Dino Sue" Practice Questions

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

"This T.rex was over 90 percent complete and would be a treasure trove of information for the paleontologists, scientists who study dinosaurs, on her team."

What does treasure trove mean as it is used in the sentence?

• something that is kept secret

• something that is worth money

• something that is very valuable

• something that belongs to someone

Which phrase describes the structure of paragraphs 1 and 2?

• order of events

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• comparison of problems

Why was Susan Hendrickson’s discovery exciting for paleontologists?

• Very few bones were missing.

• The Field Museum needed a new display.

• No other fossils were found during the trip.

• The discovery site had already been searched.

Susan Hendrickson's discovery was exciting for paleontologists. Which sentence supports this statement?

• “While the rest of the team worked to fix the tire, Susan decided to make use of the time.” (paragraph 1)

• “Most of the T. rex skeletons that had been found before Hendrickson’s discovery were missing many bones.” (paragraph 1)

• “The last-minute discovery was so impressive that Larson even named the dinosaur ‘Sue’ in honor of Hendrickson.” (paragraph 2)

• “Today children from all over the country go to the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, to visit Sue.” (paragraph 3)

How is the copy of Sue's skull different from the real one?

• It is softer.

• It is bigger.

• It is lighter.

• It is stronger.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Scientists want to learn more from Tyrannosaurus Sue’s skeleton.

• Susan Hendrickson accidentally discovered the fossilized bones of a T. rex.

• Susan Hendrickson′s discovery has allowed scientists to learn a lot about the T. rex

• Scientists can now study Tyrannosaurus Sue′s bones because of how the skeleton is displayed.

The main idea of the passage is Susan Henrickson's discovery has allowed scientists to learn a lot about the T. rex. Which two sentences from the passage support the main idea?

• Paleontologists have learned so much from studying Sue’s bones

• From the position of her eye sockets, they’ve learned that Sue had good depth perception.

• This helped her to be a fierce hunter who could tell how far away her next meal was.

• D From the structure of her ears, they know that Sue and other T. rexes had great hearing, which also helped them to hunt.

• From the length of her snout, they’ve discovered that T. rexes had a sharp sense of smell—another quality that gave strength to these giant predators.

What are two ways that Tyrannosaurus Sue’s skeleton is used?

• as an interesting Tyrannosaurus rex display that brings visitors into the museum

• as evidence to prove that Tyrannosaurus rexes were warm-blooded creatures

• as an example of how to make missing Tyrannosaurus rex bones

• as a tool that allows scientists to study Tyrannosaurus rex fossils

• as a demonstration of the daily activities of Tyrannosaurus rexes

Why were experts called in to display Sue's skeleton?

• The skeleton needed the addition of missing parts.

• The skeleton needed to be protected from visitors.

• The skeleton needed extra support to hang upright.

• The skeleton needed to be arranged in a specific way.

Sue's skeleton needed to be arranged in a specific way. Which sentence supports this statement?

• “Most of the T. rex skeletons that had been found before Hendrickson’s discovery were missing many bones.” (paragraph 1)

• “Today children from all over the country go to the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, to visit Sue.” (paragraph 3)

• “All of the bones in the display are real—except for the head.” (paragraph 3)

• “They designed a way to hang the skeleton so that each individual bone could be removed and studied, then replaced, without disturbing the rest of the display.” (paragraph 4)