The Weird and Wonderful Echidna and The Very Peculiar Platypus

The author describes echidnas as unique animals. The word unique means —

• spiky

• unusual

• beautiful

• changeable

How have platypuses adapted to become good swimmers?

• They have gills.

• They have spurs.

• They have large bills.

• They have webbed feet.

What makes monotremes different from almost all other mammals?

• They have fur.

• They lay eggs.

• They eat worms.

• They roll into a ball.

Where do echidnas and platypuses live?

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• the Americas

What is one way that platypuses are different from echidnas?

• They have beaks for eating.

• They feed milk to their babies.

• They use electrical signals to find prey.

• They use venom to protect themselves.

What memory is on pages 91-92 of Esperanza Rising?

• Esperanza remembers when her and Miguel played together as children. 

• Esperanza remembers when Abuelita taught her to sew.

• Esperanza remembers when her and Papa felt the earth's heartbeat.

• Mama remembers when Esperanza was born.

What does this quote mean-"Wait for the fruit to fall into your hand"?

• Be patient

• 
  Treat the earth with respect.

• Always be kind to one another. 

• 
  The earth will reap a good harvest. 

Who told Esperanza to "be patient and the fruit will fall into your hand"?

• 
  Mama
  

• 
  Tio Luis

• 
  

  Miguel

• 
  Papa

How does Marta view Esperanza?

• Marta thinks Esperanza is spoiled. 

• Marta thinks Esperanza is pretty. 

• Marta thinks Esperanza is kind. 

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  All these answers.

Why does Mama's heart ache for the people who are getting shipped back to Mexico? 

• 
  She saw a small child all by herself.

• 
  She knew one of the women getting sent back.

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  They traveled a long, difficult way only to be sent back.

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  She wanted to return to Mexico herself.