Canada's Recreational Fish Tale

What does the increasing use of barbless hooks suggest about anglers?

• They want to help maintain fish populations.

• They want to retain as many fish as possible.

• They want to make a lot of money selling fish.

• They want to make sure the fish are securely hooked.

If the trends shown in the graphs continue, what is a logical prediction?

• The number of fish caught decreases.

• The number of anglers rises to 1985 levels.

• In 2005, anglers spend less than one billion dollars on fishing.

• In 2005, the number of retained fish reaches 150 million.

What is the purpose of the asterisk (*) beside "Direct Fishing-Related Expenditures"?

• to direct the reader to the graph

• to indicate the importance of the section

• to connect the heading to other information

• to emphasize the amount of fishing-related expenditures

Which part of the selection relates most closely to the final paragraph?

• the introductory paragraph

• the "Total number of anglers" graph

• the "Total fish caught and retained" graph

• the "Direct fishing-related expenditures" graph

What is the meaning of "adopted" as used in the final paragraph?

• used

• noticed

• suggested

• abandoned

Which part of the selection shows that the recreational fishing industry contributes to the economy?

• the picture of the angler

• the "Total number of anglers" graph

• the "Total fish caught and reltained" graph

• the "Direct fishing-related expenditures" graph