Insects for Dinner/Abbie Against the Storm

1. What does photograph 3 help the reader know?

• A. how termites build mounds

• B. what a termite mound looks like

• c. how anteaters use their noses to hunt

• d. why anteaters eat from different colonies

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2. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• A. The anteater has a very muscular stomach.

• B. The anteater uses its tail as a blanket.

• C. The anteater likes to eat ants and termites.

• D. The anteater walks on its knuckles.

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3. According to paragraph 11, what is one way to help giant anteaters?

• A. save their homes in nature

• B. allow them to live with their mothers for just one year

• c. give them new types of insects to eat

• D. only allow scientists to view them

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4. What do photographs 1 and 2 help the reader know about giant anteaters?

• A. They look unusual, but their bodies help them live in their environment.

• B. They spend most of their time hunting, because termites are hard to find.

• C. The eat ,many termites each day, because termites are their only source of food.

• D. They have only one baby at a time, but they carry the babies for the first six months.

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5. Why did the author write "Insects for Dinner"?

• A. to describe an interesting animal

• B. to persuade readers to help save a forest creature

• C. To entertain readers with a story about an animal

• D. to list reasons that insects live in mounds

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6. Right after a giant anteater finds its dinner it

• A. looks around to find ants or termites

• B. uses its claws to dig for the ants or termites

• C. sticks its tongue into the ant hill

• D. listens carefully to locate the insects

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7. Why does the author mention Abbie's sisters in paragraph 3?

• A. to show they are interested in the tower windows

• B. to show they do not like looking for animals and sea creatures

• C. to show they are younger than Abbie

• D. to show they do not have the same interests as Abbie

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8. What does the word keep mean in paragraph 2?

• A. hold onto

• B. put up

• C. protect

• D. control

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9. Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?

• A. Working with family members is difficult.

• B. Helping with chores can bring surprising rewards.

• C. Treasures can be found everywhere.

• D. A job that seems small can make a big difference.

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10. Based on the story, which statement does NOT make sense?

• A. Abbie wishes she could play with her sisters.

• B. Abbie would like to be an assistant to her father.

• C. Abbie enjoys polishing the reflectors of the lanterns.

• D. Abbie is curious about the working of the lighthouse.

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