Stack N "A Friend of Nature"

Which of the following shows the author’s perspective about how Rachel Carson’s mother supported her?

• Carson’s mother encouraged her daughter to learn about nature and how people were important in keeping nature beautiful.

• Carson’s mother told her daughter to study nature and made sure she picked a career in biology.

• Carson’s mother wanted her daughter to become a marine biologist and only let her study the ocean.

• Carson’s mother encouraged her daughter to love books and stand up for the rights of birds.

Select evidence from the passage that supports your response to Part A.

• She wanted people to stop devaluing the precious natural resources that make our world a beautiful place. (paragraph 6)

• But she fought for what she believed. (paragraph 7)

• She also wanted people to know that their lives on land depended on the sea. (paragraph 4)

• She helped Carson understand that people were a part of nature.

Which of the following shows the author’s perspective about Carson’s work to help the environment?

• Carson felt that everyone should fight to help the environment in the same ways that she did.

• Carson took a stand against things that harmed the environment, even if others didn’t agree with her.

• Carson was angry that others weren’t as concerned about the environment.

• Carson did little to help the environment because no one paid attention to her.

Select evidence from the passage that supports your response to Part A.

• (A) “Crabs of all sizes rushed to and fro like scurrying insects.” (paragraph 3)

• (B) “He drew many beautiful pictures for the book she wrote about the sea.” (paragraph 4)

• (C) “She fought against the use of dangerous chemicals that could hurt the environment.” (paragraph 5)

• (D) “Carson’s mother encouraged her daughter’s curiosity and love of nature.” (paragraph 1)

What is the central idea of A Friend of Nature?

• Rachel Carson worked her whole life to be a scientist who worked near the coast and helped to save animals near the water.

• Rachel Carson worked her entire life to help people understand the importance of the environment and why people should help protect it.

• Rachel Carson worked her whole life to write books that told people how important it was to springtime animals.

• Rachel Carson worked her entire life to help people understand the importance of tide pools and how people should protect them.

How does this detail support the central idea?

• It shows how Carson’s life efforts persuaded others to write books about the environment just like Carson did.

• It shows how Carson’s life efforts helped others start to dedicate their own lives working for the environment.

• It shows how Carson’s life efforts convinced others to start working with coastal animals like Carson did.

• It shows how Carson’s life efforts helped others see the environment as something that needs to be cared for.

What is the meaning of the word curiosity using your knowledge of the suffix -ity?

• one who is interesting

• to be interested in the past

• the state of being interested

• the process of being concerned

What is the meaning of the Greek root word multi- as it is used in this sentence?

• many

• scary

• few

• water