6.1 Reading Test

1. What is the passage mostly about?

• the stages of a dragonfly’s life
• a dragonfly’s story about a box turtle
• why dragonflies are such strong swimmers
• how dragonflies are different from other insects

2. The passage takes place in the swamp where Dahlia lives. What is a swamp?

• land that has few trees
• land that is usually chilly
• land that is soft and very wet
• land that is very calm and quiet

3. Why does Dahlia’s mother lay her eggs inside holes she pokes in the grass?

• to keep the eggs dry
• to hide the eggs from fish
• because she has so many eggs
• because she wants the eggs to hatch quickly

4. Why does Bob Beetle decide to play the Bird-B-Gone ad in the middle of the show?

• to prove that Bird-B-Gone really works
• to give Dahlia time to rest after molting
• so the makers of Bird-B-Gone will be pleased
• so Dahlia has a chance to talk with her brother

5. Why does it help Dahlia to have four wings?

• They make it easier for her to hold large numbers of bugs.
• They help her find her way home after she has flown far away.
• They help her keep up with other animals, such as birds and butterflies.
• They allow her to fly in any direction, which makes it easier to catch food.

6. What is the meaning of molt?

• losing their outer covering
• having just hatch
• a plant

7. What is the meaning of unsuspecting?

• not noticing something that is happening
• having just hatched
• losing outer covering

8. How many eggs can a dragonfly lay?

• 10
• 800
• 90
• 100

9. How does a dragonfly breathe under water?

• antenna
• head
• gills
• abdomen

10. What makes a dragonfly so fast?

• 6 legs
• 4 wings
• 2 eyes