Zoo Analyzing a Story

1. How does paragraph 1 build suspense in the story?
   

• 1. by describing the crowd
     

• 1. by describing details of the story’s setting
     

• 1. by describing the character of Professor Hugo
     

• 1. by describing the children’s anticipation of the Interplanetary Zoo

0. What is one theme of the story?

• 1. Humans and other life forms share certain qualities.

• 1. The future will be different from the present.

• 1. Zoos are expensive and hard to maintain.

• 1.  Aliens are dangerous and undesirable.

0. Select the sentence that best supports the theme that humans and other life forms share certain qualities.

• 1. “‘But hurry! My ship can remain here only six hours!’” (paragraph 4)

• 1. “‘I’m going home to get the wife.’” (paragraph 5)

• 1. “‘Then on to other worlds!’” (paragraph 6)

• “In one house, the she-creature was happy to see the return of her mate and offspring.” (paragraph 9)

Which of the following is a constantly heard sound?

• the hum of an engine

• the ring of a doorbell

Which of the following are most likely to embrace?

• a dog and a cat

• a parent and a child

Which of the following is an example of interplanetary travel?

• travel among planets

• travel on a planet

Which of the following is an example of a microphone?

• a device used to transmit visual information

• a device used to make the voice louder

in microphone, the base word phone is from a Greek root meaning “sound.” The prefix micro- is from a Greek root meaning “small.”

What is the meaning of the root "phone"?

• sound

• small

in microphone, the base word phone is from a Greek root meaning “sound.” The prefix micro- is from a Greek root meaning “small.”

What is the meaning of the root "micro"?

• sound

• small

He

____________

the project by questioning every tiny detail.

• symphony

• cacophony

• micromanaged