Boll Weevils All Over HMH

Why did Enterprise, Alabama create a monument to the Boll Weevil?

• Enterprise, Alabama created a monument to the boll weevil because farmers started planting crops besides cotton and this improved their profits and soil.

• To commemorate the town's agricultural heritage

• To honor the pest for its role in the local economy

• To recognize the insect's contribution to the cotton industry

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CCSS.RI.3.3

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What does the monument look like?

• The monument looks like a women in a flowing gown with a boll weevil on it's arm.

• The monument looks like a large tree with a bird perched on its branches.

• The monument appears to be a castle with a dragon perched atop its spire.

• The monument appears to be a large stone obelisk with a lion carved into its side.

Why do you think that the author included a description of the monument in the article?

• The author included a description of the monument so that they reader could make a picture of it in their mind.

• The author included a description of the monument to provide an interesting backdrop for the story.

• The author included a description of the monument to provide a sense of history and context.

• The author included a description of the monument to demonstrate the author's knowledge of the subject.

How does the author describe the boll weevil?

• The author describes the boll weevil as a 6 mm insect that feeds on cotton buds destroying cotton crops.

• The author portrays the boll weevil as a bug.

• The author illustrates the boll weevil as a pest.

• The author depicts the boll weevil as a contributor to the cotton crop.

What is entomology?

• Entomology is the study of insects.

• Entomology is the study of plants.

• Entomology is the study of rocks.

• Entomology is the study of animals.

The following state is free of boll weevils ​ (a)  

• Florida.
• Texas
• Georgia
• South Carolina

What does the word eliminate mean?

• The word eliminate means to get rid of.

• The word eliminate means to paste.

• The word eliminate means to copy.

• The word eliminate means to use.

How much damage has the boll weevil caused? (a)  

• 22 billion
• 22 million
• 22 thousand
• 22 hundred