Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for relationship in this sentence? The relationship between people and nature is important.

• disguise

• twisting

• neighborhood

• connection

What does the word predators mean in this sentence? Hawks are predators for small mammals, like mice.

• animals that are hunters

• young ducks

• people who work together

• people who do an activity

What does the word colony most likely mean in this sentence? There is a prairie dog colony in the park.

• fur

• group

• symbiosis

• growl

What is a synonym for scurry in this sentence? The crabs tried to scurry away when they saw us.

• sorry

• roll

• hurry

• dig

What does the word shelter mean in this sentence? We stayed under the shelter when the storm came.

• ranch

• safe place

• long boat

• liquid

Which answer best describes ants and aphids?

• Ants like to eat aphids.

• Aphids like to eat ants.

• They are both afraid of ladybugs.

• They work together.

Ants rub aphids to get honeydew. This is most like

• friends playing sports.

• fathers driving a car.

• mothers dressing children.

• farmers milking cows.

Aphids are different from ants because

• ants don’t live in the forest.

• ants don’t produce honeydew.

• aphids are much bigger than ants.

• aphids bite ladybugs and other predators.

The main idea of this story is that

• ladybugs attack ants and aphids.

• ants and aphids help one another.

• honeydew must taste good to ants.

• only ants live in colonies.

Why did the author write this story?

• To show the reader where to find aphids.

• To tell a funny story that readers would enjoy.

• To inform readers about ants and aphids.

• To persuade readers that ants are smart.