Frogs on Ice

14. The word hibernation, used in Paragraph 6, means a kind of -

• food

• rest

• shelter

• weather

15. Why did the author MOST LIKELY write the passage?

• to persuade the reader to look for wood frogs

• to entertain the reader with a story about wood frogs

• to educate the reader about a special ability of wood frogs

• to tell the reader about a problem with wood frogs

16. With which statement would the author MOST LIKELY agree?

• The wood frog is a very interesting animal.

• People must do more to protect wood frogs.

• The wood frog is smarter than other kinds of frogs.

• Scientists should pay more attention to wood frogs.

17. How does the author organize the information in Paragraphs 1 and 2?

• by explaining how wood frogs are different from other animals

• by describing what a wood frog might do over the course of a day

• by telling about a problem and showing how the wood frog has solved it

• by discussing an event and telling about the ways in which it has affected wood frogs

18. Read this sentence from Paragraph 8.

The wood frog quacks like a duck.

Why does the author MOST LIKELY compare a wood frog to a duck?

• to add a moment of humor to a serious situation

• to help the reader imagine the sound of a wood frog

• to give the reader information about where wood frogs live

• to show how different kinds of animals depend on each other

19. Based on the information in Paragraph 7, what event causes wood frogs to gather?

• The weather becomes warmer.

• The sun rises in the morning.

• Food becomes easier to find.

• Ice forms on top of ponds.

20. What is a MAIN idea of Paragraph 7?

• Wood frogs live in ponds.

• Wood frogs can sit on top of ice.

• Wood frogs enjoy warm rain showers.

• Wood frogs can be seen in early spring.

21. Which purposes are served by Paragraph 8? Choose two.

• to help the reader identify wood frogs

• to describe the markings on a wood frog

• to explain how wood frogs can be helpful

• to give the reader information about the future of wood frogs

• to introduce the idea that wood frogs make an interesting sound

22. Which statement is a central idea of the passage?

• There are many ways that animals protect themselves during winter.

• The wood frog allows itself to freeze to survive in cold weather.

• Scientists study animals to learn about how their bodies work.

• The wood frog is a very common type of frog.