Dinosaurs Before Dark Ch. 8

Where does Jack hide from the Tyrannosaurus rex?

• behind the magnolia tree

• in an Anatosaurus nest

• underneath the tree house

• in the valley

How does the author describe the T-rex's teeth?

• as big as steak knives

• as long and sharp as scissors

• as sharp as razors

• as big as a saw

What does Jack do to try and save himself from the Tyrannosaurus rex?

• He climbs the magnolia tree.

• He calls Annie for help.

• He looks for information in the dinosaur book.

• He tries to scare the T-rex

What information does Jack learn about the T-rex in the dinosaur book?

• The T-rex is an herbivore.

• The T-rex eats meat and plants.

• The T-rex is one of the largest meat eating land animals of all time.

• The T-rex is one of the largest omnivores of all time.

What does Jack think about when he tries to make a plan on what to do after he grabs the book? Check all that apply.

• He cannot hide on the side of the hill because the Anatasauruses might stampede.

• He cannot run towards the tree house because the T-rex might run faster.

• He should just wait for the monster to leave.

• He should run as fast as he can towards the tree house.

Why did Annie climb down from the tree house?

• She wants to talk to Jack.

• She wants to run to Jack.

• She runs at the Tyrannosaurs rex to distract it.

• She tries to talk to Henry the pteranodon.

Why could Jack feel the ground shaking?

• The Tyrannosaurus rex was so heavy that his footsteps shook the ground.

• There was an earthquake in the valley.

• The wind became very strong.

• His legs are shaking

How is a Tyrannosaurus rex different from a triceratops?

• The Tyrannosaurus rex lived in the Cretaceous period, and the triceratops lived in the Jurassic period.

• The Tyrannosaurus rex eats meat, and the triceratops eats plants.

• The Tyrannosaurus rex has long arms, and the triceratops has very short arms.

• The T-rex is nice and the Triceratops is mean.

Where does the pteranodon, Henry, do?

• fly away

• fly towards the T-rex

• fly towards Annie

• fly towards Jack

How does Jack feel during this chapter?

• scared

• happy

• sad

• mad