'Stone Girl Bone Girl' & 'Fossil Girl' comprehension questions

When did the story Fossil Girl take place?

• 1710

• 1810

• 1910

• 2010

In which country did Mary Anning live?

• England

• China

• South Korea

• The United States

Where did Mary live?

• Brighton

• London

• Norwich

• Lyme Regis

How was the fossil uncovered?

• a storm weathered the cliff

• animals dug up the ground

• the sea receded

What type of story is Stone Girl Bone Girl?

• comic strip

• narrative

• playscript

What type of story is Fossil Girl?

• comic strip

• narrative

• playscript

Why did Mary Anning call the fossils 'curiosities'?

• it was a fun nickname

• she found curiosities easier to say

• she did not receive scientific education

The Earth is millions of years old. Why did some people believe that the Earth was only thousands of years old?

• religion

• science

• music

• newspapers

Fish breathe through gills. How did Mary's ichthyosaurus breathe?

• through a trunk

• with diving equipment

• through nostrils

• through gills

The ichthyosaurus had some features similar to crocodiles. It is surprising to discover an animal similar to a crocodile in England because England is too cold for crocodiles.

• true

• false