W4'21 Attack

What was Daniel's initial reaction to seeing the ants?

• He was scared.

• He was not concerned.

• He was excited.

• He was angry.

Why did no one in Daniel's family think much about the mounds of dirt?

• A) They were familiar with fire ants.

• B) They thought it was normal.

• C) They had just moved to town.

• D) They were too busy.

What mistake did Daniel make during the picnic?

• A) He wore sandals.

• B) He took off his shoes and socks.

• C) He ignored the ants.

• D) He played too far from his family.

What happened to Daniel when he encountered the fire ants?

• Daniel was unharmed by the fire ants.

• Daniel was bitten by the fire ants.

• Daniel managed to escape the fire ants.

• Daniel befriended the fire ants.

How did Daniel react to the fire ant attack?

• He screamed and ran away.

• He calmly brushed them off.

• He ignored them.

• He captured them for study.

What did Daniel's mom do to treat his itchy bites?

• Applied a cream

• Gave him medicine

• Used a cold compress

• Took him to the doctor

Daniel learned from his experience with fire ants that:

• he should always be cautious around them.

• they are harmless and can be ignored.

• they make good pets.

• they are only active at night.

Who helped Daniel understand what was happening during the fire ant attack?

• His teacher

• His friend

• A firefighter

• His parent

Sadah would like to replace sentence 4 with a sentence that helps create a more effective opening for her story. Which of the following can replace sentence 4 and improve this paper’s opening?

• But Daniel didn’t know that the ants in this park were fire ants.

• But his family had picnics at many different parks in their old city.

• But Daniel and his parents had seen a lot of ants at other picnics too.

• But when ants came around, Daniel’s mom knew just what to do.

Which sentence could best follow and support sentence 10?

• He knew just what he needed to do, fast!

• It looked like a volcano of tiny, angry insects!

• He shrieked sometimes when he was surprised.

• They burst right out of the top of a little hill.