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The World in a Bottle

Authored by Julie Dalton

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 10+ times

The World in a Bottle
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two details from the text support the main idea?

A terrarium is easy to create, and terrariums were first named Wardian cases.

A terrarium gets its name from the Greek work terra, and a terrarium is in a clear glass or plastic container.

A terrarium is used as a home-decorating item, an Wardian cases replaced grenhouses in the Victorian era.

A terrarium is a tiny ecosystem inside a container, and Dr. Ward accidentally discovered the terrarium.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which describes a good terrarium?

a new, clean container

a large, clear container

a recycled, used container

an expensive, fancy container

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of TRANSPARENT in paragraph 5?

unbreakable

gigantic

clear

open

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Dr. Ward's study of the sphinx moth affect his decision to write a book?

His studies of the sphinx moth caused his accidental discovery of the terrarium.

His studies of the sphinx moth became popular during the Victorian era.

His studies of the sphinx moth were published in the book.

His studies of the sphinx moth were performed inside Wardian cases.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to Dr. Ward's experimental terrarium?

It became too dry.

It required much care.

It lasted for years.

It bloomed too often.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For what reason does the author include information on the origin of the terrarium in the text?

to help the reader understand its history.

to provide directions about how to create it

to show its importance in home decorating

to tell the background of its inventor

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word EXOTIC in paragraph 8?

familiar

unusual

local

unsteady

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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