U1W2 Practice Quiz

It would be dangerous for an Arctic fox to have brown fur in the winter. What does the word dangerous mean?

• the most danger

• without danger

• the study of danger

• having the qualities of danger

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What relevant detail from the passage supports the central idea that animal coverings help animals survive?

• “It is also called an undercoat.” (paragraph 3)

• “In the summer, the ground has many brown patches.” (paragraph 5)

• “The scales help protect their bodies from injuries.” (paragraph 12)

• “Down feathers are closest to the bird’s skin.” (paragraph 17)

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Part A: What is the central idea of the section, Fantastic Feathers?

• Feathers are made of keratin.

• Contour feathers are the visible top layer.

• Birds are the only animals to have feathers.

• Feathers help birds survive in a variety of ways.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Part B: Which sentence from the passage supports the central idea you choose for the section Fantastic Feathers?

• “These feathers cover the wings and tail of a bird.” (paragraph 18)

• “They are soft and fluffy.” (paragraph 17)

• “Down feathers keep birds such as ducks warm by trapping air” (paragraph)

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What sentence best summarizes the information in paragraph 9?

• Poison dart frogs can survive in rain forests because of their furry coats.

• Poison dart frogs use their skin to breathe and defend themselves.

• Poison dart frogs are bright colored animals in the rain forest.

• Poison dart frogs are poisonous amphibians.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What does the word mature mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• survive

• get older

• breathe

• drink water

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which two sentences could be used to create a summary of paragraphs 12 and 13?

• The color of an animal’s body can provide camouflage.

• Iguanas are a kind of lizard.

• Scales can help keep an animal’s skin moist.

• Crocodiles can live on land or water.

• Crocodiles swim in the water.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.8

The author’s purpose of the section, Furry Coats, is to explain how fur coverings aid in survival. Which sentence from the section best develops this purpose?

• They are the only animals that have fur covering their bodies. (paragraph 2)

• The black spots on their yellow fur help cheetahs hide in trees while they hunt. (paragraph 6)

• This fur is usually very short and soft. (paragraph 3)

• Unlike the Arctic fox’s fur, the cheetah’s fur stays the same all year. (paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.8

What phrase best describes the text structure of paragraph 10?

• fact and opinion

• first to last

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.8

Which phrase from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• Salamanders are amphibians

• a thick liquid

• Like poison dart frogs

• hide from predators

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CCSS.RI.3.1