Rattlesnake Hunt

What does the author of "Rattlesnake Hunt" do when she finds a snake under the violet she picks?

• She screams and runs.

• She freezes in terror.

• She begins to tremble.

• She steps back slowly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How has the author of "Rattlesnake Hunt" changed by the end of the essay?

• She fears snakes more than ever.

• She is no longer so afraid of snakes.

• She no longer cares about snakes.

• She admires snakes but fears them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

From "Rattlesnake Hunt," which of these qualities would you infer is most important for catching snakes?

• a lack of fear

• an ability to move silently

• knowledge of snakes' habits

• physical strength

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What feeling does the word choice in this passage from "Rattlesnake Hunt" convey? Ross Allen, a young Florida herpetologist, invited me to join him on a hunt in the upper Everglades.

• casual

• informal

• technical

• humorous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What feeling does the word choice in this passage from "Rattlesnake Hunt" convey? The scientific and dispassionate detachment of the material and the man made a desirable approach to rattlesnake territory.

• formal

• informal

• technical

• humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the primary setting of "Rattlesnake Hunt"?

• A) A dense forest

• B) A desert

• C) The upper Everglades

• D) A mountain range

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary device is predominantly used in "Rattlesnake Hunt" to describe the snakes?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the author's initial reaction to the idea of hunting rattlesnakes in "Rattlesnake Hunt"?

• A) Excitement

• B) Indifference

• C) Fear

• D) Curiosity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In "Rattlesnake Hunt," what role does Ross Allen play?

• A) A fellow hunter

• B) A guide and expert

• C) A rival snake catcher

• D) A local villager

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What theme is explored in "Rattlesnake Hunt"?

• A) The beauty of nature

• B) Overcoming fear

• C) The importance of friendship

• D) The thrill of adventure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2