From Minn of the Mississippi

The boys’ reaction to Minn at the swimmin’ hole supports the idea that she—

• a) has changed from a small, helpless turtle to being confident and defending herself

• b) is looking for someone to provide for her

• c) is unsure of her surroundings and ended up in a place she didn’t intend to be

• d) feels frightened by their presence

The author uses figurative language in paragraph 4 to—

• a) illustrate what is felt like for Minn to being tossed against the boulders in the river

• b) demonstrate the sounds of the rushing water of the rapids

• c) help the reader visualize the cawing of the crows

• d) help the reader understand why Minn was having to travel down the Mississippi River

Which sentence supports the idea that Minn became a monster at the end of the story?

• a) “Minn scrambled to find safety under draggled grass at the bank.”

• b) “But startled boys glimpsed a “Something”—now here, now there—and raced for help.”

• c) “She found the pool to her liking…”

• d) “She owned the swimmin’ hole!”

The author most likely wrote this selection to—

• a) convince readers to save the turtles

• b) teach the readers about the dangers that snapping turtles face every day

• c) entertain the reader with a story about a turtle surviving her adventures down the Mississippi River

• d) explain why the Mississippi River is the best location for turtles to live