Cocoliso (Reading and Vocabulary QUIZ)

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to each question.

At the beginning of the story, Alejandro dreams of being a -

• pilot

• doctor

• scientist

• park ranger

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to each question.

Why does Alejandro go into the swamp?

• He is scared and wants to find his parents.

• He is excited an wants to see the animals.

• He is bored and wants to visit Dr. Fernanda.

• He is worried and wants to search for Cocoliso.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to each question.

What does Alejandro do after he finds Cocoliso?

• He picks it up in his hat.

• He calls Dr. Fernanda for help.

• He runs home to get his parents.

• He names it and takes it to the city.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to each question.

Why is Cocoliso rare?

• He is big but gentle.

• He is a white crocodile.

• He is the world's smallest bird.

• He is a fish that looks like a rocket.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer to each question.

Why does Alejandro want to go to Cienfuegos at the end of the selection?

• to find Cocoliso

• to visit the airport

• to see Dr. Fernanda

• to meet the scientists

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Her dream is to become a doctor.

• fear

• goal

• pretend

• thought

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Dan was proud of his report card.

• shy about

• pleased with

• careless with

• worried about

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Keisha was bored with the new show on TV.

• angered by

• amused by

• entertained by

• not interested in

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The article reported the discovery of an island.

• finding

• peak

• ruling

• situation

DIRECTIONS: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

Which word is a synonym of amazing in the sentence below?

The game was amazing because of the way Ann and Emma played.

• boring

• funny

• tiring

• wonderful