Comprehension Test on Far from Shore

Which of the following is true about Sophie?

• Sophie is a character in the story, but she is not a real person.
• Sophie is the narrator and the author.
• Sophie is the viewpoint character but not the author.
• Sophie is an observer in the story, but does not tell the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

(pg. 220) According to the text, which of the following would not be part of the scientists' activities on the ocean?

• counting petrels, albatrosses, terns and other birds
• estimating the dolphin population
• counting sea otters, seals, manatees, and other mammals
• making geologic measurements

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

This story contains many illustrations, diagrams, and graphs. These are known as

• text futures.
• text features.
• texting features.
• text additions.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The main idea presented on page 221 is

• the need for shade as they head into the sunny tropics.
• how long it takes to load scientific equipment aboard the McArthur II.
• what "big eyes" are.
• the arrangement of the naturalists' work area on the ship.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

You can infer that the labeled diagram of the McArthur II on pages 222-223 is shown to

• help readers compare the canopy with the staterooms.
• develop an idea how living on the ocean for long periods of time affects one's character.
• provide an overview of what the ship is equipped with.
• educate the reader about what naturalist encounters on the ocean.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How does the author organize the ideas in paragraph 8 on page 224?

• by presenting a series of dolphin-related events in the ETP in chronological or time order.
• by comparing and contrasting tuna and dolphins.
• by presenting an argument for protecting dolphins with a set of reasons to persuade the reader.
• by explaining a problem that threatened dolphins and what solution was used to help resolve it.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The information displayed in the multiple line graph at the bottom of page 224 leads the reader to understand

• that the number of dolphin attacks against tuna has sharply declined over the past 40 years.
• that the number of spotted dolphins has declined, but the number of spinner dolphins has not declined.
• that the number of spinner dolphins has, in the past, exceeded the number of spotted dolphins.
• that the number of dolphins killed in tuna purse seines has sharply declined over the past 40 years.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Which of the following statements is true according to the text? (pages 224-225)

• Dolphins are still killed in massive numbers by modern tuna fishermen, who ignore the United States Marine Mammal Protection Act.
• Scientists are puzzled about the slow recovery of dolphin populations in the ETP, despite better efforts by fishermen to release dolphins.
• Scientists are frustrated about the slow reaction by tuna fishermen to the passage of the United States Marine Mammal Protection Act.
• Scientists are certain that shifts in climate along with pollution are causing the dolphin populations to recover at a slower rate than expected.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why do you think the author chose to use a first-person point of view in this informational story? (page 226)

• The author wanted not just to convey information, but also for the reader to establish a personal connection to a topic she cares deeply about.
• The author wanted to reveal the thoughts and feelings of a variety of people on the McArthur II.
• The author was trying to persuade the reader to become a scientist and naturalist because she has dedicated her life to that pursuit.
• The author intended to use a third-person point of view, but it was too complicated with so many characters aboard the McArthur II.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What cause-and-effect relationship is explained on page 226?

• The amount of plankton and algae in the water can determine its murkiness and color.
• The depth of the ocean determines the color of the water on the surface.
• The Hawaiian Islands are very warm, which causes the ocean there to be a beautiful clear blue.
• Krill are smaller relatives of shrimp and an important food for whales and birds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3