Bug Bites

In which countries is eating bugs considered normal?

• A) Australia, South America, Africa, and Asia

• B) Europe and North America

• C) Antarctica and Greenland

• D) Russia and Canada

What is the joke mentioned in the article about eating bugs?

• A customer finds a fly in his soup

• A waiter serves a spider

• A chef cooks a cricket

• A diner orders a worm.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

How many types of bugs have scientists named so far?

• 1,500

• 200

• 10,000

• 500

What is the estimated number of bugs for every person on the planet?

• 200 million

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 100,000

In Mozambique, people call grasshoppers ' (a)   shrimp.'

• flying
• jumping
• swimming
• crawling

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a bug eaten in the article?

• A) Crickets

• B) Termites

• C) Silkworm larvae

• D) Butterflies

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main reason given for eating bugs if your bones are still growing?

• They are tasty

• They are high in protein

• They are high in calcium

• They are cheap

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the main topic of the text?

• Cooking techniques

• Nutritional benefits of bugs

• Types of insects

• Farming methods

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Fill in the blank: The text suggests that bugs are a good source of ______.

• Vitamins

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is a benefit of eating bugs mentioned in the text?

• They are expensive

• They are high in fat

• They are environmentally friendly

• They are hard to find.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2