Module 10 Week 2 Passages Quiz

The passage says that the children felt lonely even in the midst of caring families. What does in the midst of mean?

• about

• among

• instead of

• because of

What happened when the children were brought together at a new school?

• The teacher read them a book of fairy tales.

• They decided to return home to their families.

• Their teacher figured out how to improve their language skills.

• They started to talk to each other by making signs with their hands.

Why were the grownups most likely so surprised by the children?

• They did not know any other examples of children making up words.

• They did not expect the children to invite them to learn the new words.

• They did not think children without speech or hearing would be able to invent a language.

• They did not realize how long it would take for the children to decide they wanted their own language.

The author includes examples of the types of sentences that the children signed to each other. Which point do the examples support?

• The children's language became a lot richer over time.

• The children's language helped them talk to their parents.

• The children enjoyed doing ordinary things such as playing soccer.

• The children enjoyed teaching new words to the younger students.

According to the passage, what usually causes language learning to begin?

• spending time at the library

• taking reading classes at school

• wanting to make friends more easily

• being around people who are speaking

How do the dolphins above and below the water search for food in different ways?

• A. The dolphins above the water swim in circles. The dolphins below the water do flips.

• B. The dolphins above the water work alone. The dolphins below the water hunt in groups.

• C. The dolphins above the water leap up and look around. The dolphins below the water send out sonar signals.

• D. The dolphins above the water follow other animals such as sea lions. The dolphins below the water avoid other large animals.

After finding the anchovies, why do the dolphins start splashing the water so forcefully?

• A. to bring the anchovies to the surface

• B. to guide the anchovies closer together

• C. to invite other animals to join the feast

• D. to show their excitement about the meal

The narrator says that sea lions threaten to scatter the meal. How does the video help viewers understand how this happens?

• A. by showing a sea lion eating some anchovies it has just caught

• B. by showing the group of anchovies trying to chase away the sea lions

• C. by showing the group of anchovies trying to chase away the sea lions

• D. by showing the group of anchovies trying to chase away the sea lions

The narrator says that the dolphins use teamwork. What is one example that supports this point?

• A. Some dolphins teach others how and when to do flips.

• B. The faster dolphins share their food with the slower ones.

• C. Some dolphins race to the scene when others call for help.

• D. The older dolphins keep watch while the younger ones eat.

Which detail CANNOT be learned from the narrator’s words?

• A. Which detail CANNOT be learned from the narrator’s words?

• B. Which detail CANNOT be learned from the narrator’s words?

• C. Which detail CANNOT be learned from the narrator’s words?

• D. that the anchovies are swimming 60 feet underwater