Asian Carp

1. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

• a. Asian carp were brought to America during the 1970s to assist Southern fish farmers.

• b. Asian carp are remarkable cleaners, which makes them highly desirable fish to have.

• c. Asian carp were supposed to clean ponds but they escaped and are headed north.

• d. Asian carp are excellent at swimming upstream and cleaning up plankton.

2. Which is not a reason why Asian carp is an unpopular menu item?

• a. It is hard to prepare because of all the little bones.

• b. They are a very fattening fish.

• c. Some of them are toxic and unsafe to eat.

• d. They are bottom feeders.

3. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?

• a. Asian carp outperform many native bottom feeders.

• b. Asian carp could disrupt the ecosystem in Lake Michigan.

• c. One species of Asian carp is the silver carp.

• d. Asian carp are disliked because they eat salmon.

4. Which best describes the text structure of the fourth paragraph?

• a. Chronological order

• b. Cause and effect

• c. Compare and contrast

• d. Problem and solution

5. Which person would be most threatened by silver carp in a local water source?

• a. A waterskier

• b. A chicken farmer

• c. A bungee jumper

• d. A beachgoer

6. Which best describes the word resistant as it is used in the third paragraph?

• a. To be allergic to something

• b. To be unaware of something

• c. To be unaffected by something

• d. To be attracted or drawn to something

7. According to information in the article, which event happened last?

• a. Asian carp escaped from southern fish farms.

• b. The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was poisoned with rotenone.

• c. A teenager broke his jaw on a silver carp while tubing.

• d. Congress approved the "Stop Invasive Species" act.

8. Which of the following statements is false?

• a. Silver carp have been declared an "injurious species" by the government.

• b. Silver carp are also known as "flying carp."

• c. Silver carp can grow to be 100 lbs.

• d. Silver carp can jump up to twenty feet in the air.

9. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

• a. It would be best for the fishing industry if the canal were closed permanently.

• b. The electric barriers will keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes forever.

• c. The Great Lake states agree fully on a solution to the Asian carp problem.

• d. Closing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship canal would have little economic impact.

10. Which title best represents the author's main purpose in writing this text?

• a. America: A Nation at War

• b. Asian Carp: Threatening the Great Lakes

• c. Asian Carp: A Beautiful and Powerful Fish

• d. Misunderstood: Protect and Defend the Asian Carp