"Fish That's Eating the World" Review

In the first paragraph of “The Fish That’s Eating the World,” the author

• speaks from the point of view of a lionfish.

• speaks to the reader as though the reader were a lionfish.

• speaks to the reader directly.

• none of the above

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On page 11, the author compares lionfish to “underwater vacuums.” The author uses this simile to help you understand that lionfish

• look similar to vacuum cleaners.

• cannot swim very well.

• eat a huge amount and are not picky about what they eat.

• do not belong in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The information on pages 11 and 12 about the role that coral reefs play in ecosystems is included to

• help the reader understand why it matters that lionfish harm coral reefs.

• discourage the reader from harming coral reefs.

• compare an underwater ecosystem to a forest ecosystem.

• create sympathy for lionfish.

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Choose TWO reasons that there are a large number of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Lionfish breed quickly.

• Humans are afraid to get near lionfish because of their venomous spines.

• No one has tried to reduce the number of lionfish.

• Lionfish have almost no predators in the Atlantic Ocean.

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What is the purpose of the section “Not the First”?

• to show that lionfish are a more serious problem than any other invasive species are

• to compare the harm done by lionfish to the harm done by invasive goldfish

• to explain why invasive species are a more serious problem now than in the past

• to explain that lionfish are among many invasive species

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Which ideas are included in both “The Fish That’s Eating the World” and “Invasion of the Giant Goldfish”? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Fish should never be kept as pets.

• Releasing non-native pet fish into the wild can have serious effects.

• Fish grow much larger in the wild than when in tanks.

• Invasive species can harm native species.

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