Seeing a Humpback Whale

What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 10?

• Eva's mom gets sick, so she decides to take Eva on a helicopter ride to see the 

  whales the next day.

• After a day of whale watching, Eva tells her dad all about whales. They decide 

  to wait until mom gets better to go back on the boat.

• Eva and her family go to Alaska to see humpback whales, but Eva's mom gets 

  sick. Eva is afraid she won't see any more whales on the trip.

• Eva's dad takes her on a boat to watch whales. Eva's mom gets cold, so they go 

  back to the hotel. Eva tells her dad all about humpbacks.

Answer explanation

Right Answer! This provides all the necessary parts of what has happened so far in te selection

Eva's main conflict is resolved when

• her dad takes her for a helicopter ride

• she learns her mom got sick

• the captain takes the boat back ashore

• she tells her dad about humpback whales

Answer explanation

Right Answer ! Eva's conflict is that she wants to see the whale again - this resolves her conflict.

In paragraphs 5-8, Eva's conversation with her dad shows that 

she feels​ (a)  

• excited
• Frustrated
• surprised
• nervous

Who is the narrator of this story?

• Eva

• Eva's dad

• Eva's mom

• An outside observer

Answer explanation

Right Answer! Someone from the outside is telling the story they, their, and she

What does the word migrate mean in paragraph 1?

• remain

• relocate

• outlive

• await

Four sentences are highlighted in paragraph 2. On the lines below, write the highlighted sentence that best shows that mother whales protect their babies.

What is the most likely reason the photograph is included in the selection?

• To show how whales catch fish

• To show where the humpbacks live

• To show the way the whales look

• To show a perfect day in Alaska

The details in the selection support the idea that

• all whales have baleen

• baleen works like a strainer

• whales eat seaweed, as do humans

• the whale's tongue is strong

Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• The humpback and baleen whales do not have teeth. (paragraph 2)

• Then its huge tongue forces water back out the baleen plates. (paragraph 3)

• They each have an upper jaw with a curtain of baleen plates. (paragraph 2)

• The baleen plates filter out the seaweed and debris. (paragraph 2)

After the water is forced back out through the baleen plates, the whale

• uses its baleen to filter out seaweed

• opens its mouth to let debris out

• makes sure it gets a whole fish for protein

• swallows and digests the captured creatures