Cephalopod Quiz

According to the article, the blanket octopus' name comes from

• the thin piece of flesh between its legs

• its ability to easily blend into its surroundings

• the fact that its body temperature is higher than other cephalopods

• how the females are 10,000 times larger than the males

According to the introduction [paragraphs 1-2], how are cephalopods similar to humans?

• They have giant heads and tentacles.

• They are fascinating creatures.

• They can quickly unscrew jars.

• They have comparable eyes.

Which sentence would be MOST important to include in a summary of the section "Vampire Squid"?

• The scientific name of the vampire squid is Vampyroteuthis infernalis, which means “vampire squid from hell.”

• The name is a little misleading. The vampire squid is neither a vampire nor a true squid.

• Their diet is made up of “marine snow.” This is the leftover waste of sea life from higher up in the ocean.

• These creatures live in the deepest parts of the sea, where little life is able to survive.

What is the article "Meet these cephalopod creatures, from cute to weird" MOSTLY about?

• sea creatures that are poisonous and can be deadly

• sea creatures that have large heads and tentacles

• sea creatures who look and act like jellyfish

• sea creatures that are pink and have hard shells

Which of the following is a MAIN idea of the article entitled “In the dark of night, Inky the octopus makes his escape”?

• Inky the octopus surprised the staff with his escape.

• There was once an octopus who broke a world record by opening a jar very quickly.

• Octopuses should not be kept in aquariums because they are smart and skilled.

• Inky the octopus was first brought to the aquarium when he was found in a trap by a fisherman.

Which detail BEST reflects the main idea that octopuses have special abilities?

• "But he is such a curious boy. He would want to know what’s happening on the outside."

• "Octopuses have no bones so they are able to fit into very small spaces."

• "The speedy octopus was later was released into the ocean."

• "He was very friendly, very inquisitive, and a popular attraction here."

What effect did Inky's escape have on the workers at the aquarium?

• They were surprised and sad.

• They wondered if he had been stolen.

• They immediately began a search party to bring Inky back.

• They were not very surprised, because octopuses are very smart.

According to the article, how did Inky escape from the aquarium?

• He might have escaped by climbing out of his tank, across the floor, and through a crack in the outside door.

• He might have escaped by climbing out of his tank and down a drainpipe, or he may have been stolen.

• He might have climbed out of his tank, wiggled across the floor, and down a drainpipe, or he may have escaped through a pipe at the top of his tank.

• He might have escaped by learning how to open the lid of his tank and climbing across the floor, or he may have accidentally been sucked into an open pipe at the top of his tank.

“He was very friendly, very inquisitive, and a popular attraction here. We have another octopus, Blotchy, but he is smaller than Inky, and Inky had the personality.”

Inquisitive means the same as

• friendly

• curious

• regularly

• popular

One of its octopuses habitually visited another tank overnight to steal crabs. The octopus would then return back to its own tank.

habitually means the same as

• friendly

• curious

• regularly

• popular