Comprehension Questions on Mary Anning

Mary Anning survived a lightning strike when she was a baby.

• True.

• False

Who taught Mary to look for fossils ?

• Her father.
• Her brother

• Her sister

What are fossils?

• Old Rocks

• Human and Animal remains

• old coals

• Ancient Structures

The skull Joseph found belonged to a/an ……………………. “Choose”

• T-rex

• ichthyosaur

• tryceratops

• a fish fossil

At the beginning of the story , what effect did people think the lightening strike had on Mary ? What do her actions here show about her intelligence?

• People thought the lightning strike made Mary mentally unstable; her actions show she is intelligent and composed.
• People assumed the lightning strike made Mary more creative; her actions show she is naive and impulsive.
• People thought the lightning strike made Mary a genius; her actions show she is confused and lost.
• People believed the lightning strike gave Mary superhuman strength; her actions show she is reckless.

Answer explanation

People believed the lightning strike had made Mary mentally unstable. However, her logical actions demonstrate her intelligence, as she navigates the situation with clarity and purpose, contradicting their assumptions.

What details relate to the main ideas of Mary’s special qualities ?

What was the name of the 9 foot long creature with a serpent like neck and a lizard…

• Mokele-Mbembe
• Plesiosaur

• Chupacabra
• Loch Ness Monster

Who invented the word dinosaur? (Choose)

• Sir Richard Owen
• Isaac Newton
• Albert Einstein
• Charles Darwin

What did the people say and think about Mary Anning dog ?

• People disliked Mary Anning's dog for being aggressive.
• People thought Mary Anning's dog was too noisy.
• People believed Mary Anning's dog was not well-trained.
• People admired Mary Anning's dog for its loyalty and companionship.

What is a pterodactyl ?

• A pterodactyl is a mammal that lives in trees.
• A pterodactyl is a type of dinosaur.
• A pterodactyl is a large fish found in oceans.
• It's a flying reptile.