1. Which word or words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of turbulent? (TEKS: 3.3B, CCSS: RI.3.4)

• current
• have a difficult time
• swift
• in their way

2. Which section would be most helpful to a person who wants to find information about where the Goliath Tigerfish lives? (TEKS: 3.9Dii, CCSS: RI.3.5)

• the first paragraph
• About the Goliath Tigerfish
• Prey
• the photograph

3. The author most likely included the photograph with the selection to help the reader – (TEKS: 3.10C, CCSS: RI.4.7)

• understand how well the Goliath Tigerfish swims
• select the best kind of fish to avoid
• visualize the topic of the selection
• understand the steps for finding the Goliath Tigerfish

4. The author wrote this selection most likely to – (TEKS: 3.10A, CCSS: RI.4.1)

• convince the reader to go fishing somewhere else
• compare different types of predators
• persuade the reader to research the Goliath Tigerfish
• present information about a dangerous fish

5. Which section would be most helpful to a person who wants to find information about the feeding habits of the Goliath Tigerfish? (TEKS: 3.9Dii, CCSS: RI.3.5)

• the first paragraph
• About the Goliath Tigerfish
• Prey
• the photograph

6. Which sentence from the selection BEST supports the idea that the teeth of the Goliath Tigerfish are extremely dangerous? (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RI.4.1)

• If you ever come face-to-face with the Goliath Tigerfish, it will be one of the all-time scariest things you’ll ever experience.
• This terrifying fish is a ferocious creature that lives in the rivers of Africa, such as the Congo River.
• The largest Goliath Tigerfish on record measured 5 feet long and 154 pounds.
• Once they bite, it’s like a knife slicing through hot butter.

7. What can the reader conclude from the information in the first paragraph? (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RI.4.1)

• The Goliath Tigerfish is a creature with which you would not want to come into contact.
• The Goliath Tigerfish is scarier than any movie you have ever seen.
• The Goliath Tigerfish is larger than any other fish in the world.
• The Goliath Tigerfish is deadly to crocodiles.

8. The section titled “Prey” is mainly about the – (TEKS: 3.9Di, CCSS: RI.3.2)

• different types of prey the Goliath Tigerfish hunts
• hunting techniques of the Goliath Tigerfish
• effects of the Goliath Tigerfish on the population of alligators
• regions of the world where you can find Goliath Tigerfish

9. This sentence from paragraph 3 helps the reader know that Goliath Tigerfish – (TEKS: 3.6F, CCSS: RI.4.1)

• are excellent swimmers
• have large teeth
• are brightly colored
• drink water

10. What is the BEST summary of the section titled “About the Goliath Tigerfish?” (TEKS: 3.7D, CCSS: RI.4.2)

• The Goliath Tigerfish lives in the waters of Africa. It can be found specifically in the Congo River. It is a terrifying olive colored fish with a silver underbelly.
• The Goliath Tigerfish is a terrifying creature found in the rivers of Africa. It is a large fish that has razor sharp teeth and can be extremely deadly.
• The Goliath Tigerfish has 32 razor-sharp teeth in its mouth. Sometimes, these teeth can grow to be an inch in length. The teeth have been known to slice through hot butter on toast.
• The Goliath Tigerfish can grow to be five feet in length, but their most deadly feature are their razor-sharp teeth.