Comparing and Contrasting Characters

Does Toad have the right to seek revenge on the barge-woman? Why or why not? Support your answer with evidence from the story. Answers may vary, but should include details from the text to support their answer.

Bird bones have lots of cavities in them, which help make them lighter and able to fly. What are cavities? A cavity is a (a)   space within a body, bone, or organism.

If you could learn one thing about Jane Goodall, what would it be? Write the central idea and at least one supporting detail from the text/video.

How do the muscular system and nervous system work together? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Highlight the sentence that best supports how the muscular system and nervous system work together.

The cochlea, found in the inner ear, helps you hear sounds by the (a)   that vibrate when sound waves hit them, and the nerves connected to them send messages to the brain. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

In your own words, define the term civilization. Explain how ancient Rome became a major civilization. Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Which sentence(s) from chapter 2 help the reader know that the story of Romulus and Remus is a legend? Select all that apply.

• The Romans themselves have a story about how their city got started that they like to tell.

• They say that Rome was founded by twins who had been saved by a wolf.

• Their mother loved them, but her brother, the king of Latium, did not.

• The government of Rome made coins.

Based on the information from the text, what happened to Rome as a result of the Punic Wars?

• Rome gained control of the Mediterranean Sea and the land around it.

• Romans put together another army and set sail for Carthage to fight the Third Punic War.

• Rome became home to many merchants and traders.

• The Roman cavalry was no match for Hannibal's elephants, which stomped and trampled everything in sight.

As a leader, Julius Caesar was ______.

• vast

• brave

• uncivilized

Part B: Which line from the text supports the answer to Part A?