Unit 4: Zoo

Which statement best describes how the reader can tell that the selection is written from a third-person omniscient point of view?

•   It focuses on the perspective of the animals in the zoo.

• It focuses on the feelings of the children visiting the zoo.

• It includes the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.

• It includes the thoughts of Professor Hugo from his perspective.

What is the effect of the point of view in paragraphs 8–14, after the scene change?

•   It emphasizes the physical strangeness of the Kaan creatures.

• It presents family life on Kaan in a familiar and relatable way.

• It proves that life on Kaan is notably different than life on Earth.

• It shows why the creatures of Kaan are so interesting to people on Earth.

Imagine that the author is considering adding this sentence to the end of paragraph 7.

They feel sad that they would have to wait for next year when Professor Hugo would land the Zoo and they could observe more strange creatures.

Which correction should be made to this sentence?

 

•   Change feel to felt

• Change would land to will land

• Change would have to wait to must have waited

• Change could observe to can observe

The word embrace comes from the Latin prefix in-, meaning “in,” and root bracchium, meaning “arm.” Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word embrace as it is used in paragraph 9?

• To accept or support

•   To include in a group

• To take into account

• To hold in one’s arms

The author’s use of the omniscient point of view in most of the story best enables the
reader to —

• understand the reactions of the humans

• create a mental picture of the setting

• judge Professor Hugo’s effect on crowds

•   identify with Professor Hugo’s excitement

Which statement best expresses the theme of the selection?

•   Space travel is a worthwhile dream and pursuit.

• A sense of curiosity is universal among thinking beings.

• Strange creatures tend to make us feel threatened.

• Wild animals belong in their natural environment.

Read a student’s summary of the story.

Professor Hugo brought his Interplanetary Zoo to Chicago. People were excited and lined up early to see the spectacular show of creatures from other planets. The professor collected a dollar from each person. Two months later, the ship arrived at Kaan, and the horse-spiders exit the ship. They were amazed by the Earth people and thought the money they gave the professor was worth it.

Which correction should the student make?

•   Change were excited to had been excited

• Change gave to give

• Change exit to exited

• Change collected to collects

What is one theme the author presents through the use of descriptions of human behavior?

• Humans spend money carelessly.

• Humans value exciting entertainment.

•   Humans like to be frightened.

Which TWO events happen after the conflict has been resolved?

• The crowd forms long lines to see the zoo creatures.

• The professor encourages the crowd to observe the horse-spiders.

• The horse-spiders talk about seeing the interesting creatures on Earth.

•   The prThe professor waves farewell to the people of Earth.ofessor arrives in his spaceship.

Which TWO things does Professor Hugo do to ensure big crowds at his zoo?

•   Stays only a short while

• Uses a microphone

• Brings new creatures each year

• Charges only two dollars

• Allows people and creatures to interact