Cicadas Everywhere Quiz

Which detail from “Cicadas Everywhere” best expresses the author’s perspective on the appearance of the cicadas?

• “We heard a lot about the cicadas before they appeared.” (paragraph 1)

• “To me, it all sounded like a science fiction movie.” (paragraph 1)

• “Now they were about to emerge—all of them, all at once.” (paragraph 1)

• “Looking about, I saw dozens of cicadas in flight.” (paragraph 3)

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The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A What is the central idea of “Cicadas Everywhere”?

• The author learned a lot about the cicadas before he ever saw them.

• Because there were cicadas on a maple tree, the author could see them up close.

• The author was about to walk his dog when he saw that the cicadas had appeared.

• On the day the cicadas appeared, the author observed them with his neighbor.

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Part B Which relevant detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Every local news program had featured interviews with experts who explained what was about to happen.” (paragraph 1)

• “Our neighbors, who’d lived through the last invasion, also filled us in.” (paragraph 1)

• “‘Check this out, Sam,’ he called to me. I tugged the dog’s leash, and we ran over.” (paragraph 4)

• “Just then an adult cicada spread its wings and flew off the tree.” (paragraph 6)

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Which is the best summary of what Sam observed in Passage 1?

• A large insect was sitting on the branch of a tree by Mr. Ford’s driveway. It looked strange.

• The tree by the driveway was covered with insects. They ate the leaves and twigs off the tree until nothing was left.

• Hundreds of large insects crawled up the trunk of a tree. Some of the insects spread their wings and flew off.

• A huge number of insects came out of the ground and went to a tree. The ground was covered with their skins.

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What is Sam’s perspective on the cicadas in Passage 1, "Cicadas Everywhere"? Select two answers.

• He is annoyed by them.

• He is nervous around them.

• He is knowledgeable about them.

• He is comfortable around them.

• He is curious about them.

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Which detail from Passage 1 reveals Mr. Ford’s perspective that cicadas are very interesting?

• “Our neighbors, who’d lived through the last invasion, also filled us in.” (paragraph 1)

• “I got up early to walk the dog before school, and Mr. Ford greeted me as I stepped outside.” (paragraph 2)

• “Now Mr. Ford was standing beside the maple tree in his front yard. ‘Check this out, Sam,’ he called to me.” (paragraph 4)

• “Although a few had big, papery wings with orange veins, most of them didn’t. When I wondered why, Mr. Ford explained the difference.” (paragraph 4)

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Which two sentences belong in a summary of "Cicada Facts"?

• Although most cicadas live up to five years, other cicadas have thirteen-year or seventeen-year life cycles.

• Adult cicadas are known for the loud sound they make.

• Cicada nymphs hatch from eggs and burrow underground, where they stay until they are ready to mate.

• When millions of cicadas live on a single acre of land, people call it an invasion.

• Cicadas hatch from eggs after the eggs are laid.

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What is Sam’s perspective about the cicadas in Passage 1?

• He thinks they are odd and kind of funny.

• He thinks they are fascinating to watch.

• He thinks they are noisy but useful insects.

• He thinks they are scary looking and clumsy.

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What is a relevant detail about cicadas that supports the central ideas of both texts?

• Cicadas come out of the ground after several years to find mates.

• Cicadas come out of the ground after several years to damage trees.

• Cicadas come out of the ground after several years to shed their skins.

• Cicadas come out of the ground after several years to grow papery wings.

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In “Cicadas Everywhere,” the author states, “We heard a lot about the cicadas before they appeared.” Which two details from “Cicada Facts” could be used to support this idea?

• “There they feed on tree and plant roots.” (paragraph 1)

• “The appearance of these long-lived cicadas is a big event because there are so many of them.” (paragraph 3)

• “They do not bite or sting people or animals.” (paragraph 4)

• “The female’s egg-laying habit can damage trees, but the trees recover.” (paragraph 4)

• “For a few weeks, the thirteen-year or seventeen-year cicadas seem to be everywhere.” (paragraph 4)

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