"Zoo" by Edward D. Hoch

Every year, Professor Hugo's Interplanetary Zoo stayed in Chicago for:

• six hours

• two days

• one month

The people of Earth agreed that the Professor's latest Zoo was:

• not worth a dollar

• not as good as the earlier ones

• the very best one yet

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The Earth people were fascinated by the creatures from Kaan because they:

• spoke the same language as the Earth people

• looked like horses and ran up the side of the cage like spiders

• were tall, thin, and pale like aliens

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The little one from Kaan thought that Earth people were unusual because they:

• waited in long lines to see the Professor's Zoo

• used dollars rather than commocs for money

• wore garments and walked on two legs

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Large crowds waited restlessly to see the strange creatures.

What is the meaning of the word "restlessly"?

• unhappily

• impatiently

• thoughtlessly

• carelessly

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The creatures of Kaan filed quickly out of their cages.

As used in this sentence, what is the meaning of "filed"?

• sharp, pointed edge

• smoothed down with a tool

• placed in a folder

• walked in a line

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As the spaceship settled down, the children watched in awe.

Define the word "awe".

• wonder

• sorrow

• confidence

• anger

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The she-creature hurried to embrace her returning family.

What is the meaning of "embrace"?

• push

• hug

• locate

• hide

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When is "Zoo" set?

• in the past

• in the present

• in the future

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What happened first in the plot of the story?

• The Professor's spaceship returned to Kaan.

• Professor Hugo spoke to the citizens of Earth.

• The he-creature said he liked Earth best.

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