Judica's Jungle

What is the main idea of this text?

• While Judica enjoys her life in the Amazon, she wishes to visit a city.

• It’s more difficult than fun to live in the Amazon.

• Judica’s life is a mix between helping family and playing with friends.

• Judica’s village is very unique and they receive many visitors.

Which sentence from the text supports the main idea of the story? (The main idea was, Judica’s life is a mix between helping family and playing with friends.)

• “They are cautious of the swift current and dangerous animals..."

• “After chores, Judica and Daisy play soccer, or tag with friends.”

• “‘Today we have visitors.’ She and Daisy wave at them..."

• “These visitors bring interesting things: funny clothes, cameras..."

What is the Amazon as used in the text?

• A elite class of female warriors.

• A major company known for online shopping and quick delivery of goods.

• A forest in Cecil County, Maryland.

• The Amazon can refer to the rainforest or the river in South America.

How is the text organized?

• The author discusses what Judica dislikes about living in the Amazon.

• The author compares Judica’s life in her village with life in a city.

• The author discusses life in general.

• The author describes Judica and her family’s life in the Amazon.

What is the meaning of the word stilts as used in the text?

• Posts supporting a building and keeping it above the ground

• Something fun to walk on that will make you taller.

• Stilts is the type of fish Judica eats in the Amazon.

• Stilts is the name of the fishing village where Judica is from.

According to the text, what dangerous animals live near the river?

• piranhas

• anacondas

• electric eels

• All of the animals listed

What is the meaning of the word canopy as used in the text?

• nets that protect people from insects while sleeping

• a device used in the Amazon for hunting

• the uppermost trees or branches of the trees in a forest

• a brand of clothing commonly worn in the Amazon

What does Judica make out of seeds and fibers to sell on market day?

• Baskets

• Clothing

• Jewelry

• Hunting and Fishing Tools

Judica's house build on stilts to protect it from flooding.

• True

• False

What is the setting of the text, "Judica's Jungle" according to the text?

• North America

• Africa

• South America

• Asia