'Zoo' and 'The Last Wolf'

In the story 'Zoo', when does Professor Hugo visit Chicago each year?

• December 25

• January 1

• August 23

• August 14

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In the story 'Zoo', how much does it cost the humans to visit the zoo?

• 100 dollars

• 1 dollar

• 25 cents

• 50 cents

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In the story 'Zoo', which detail demonstrates that the story is in the science fiction genre?

• People of all ages visit the zoo

• The zoo is only open for six hours

• The zoo travels to different planets

• Professor Hugo uses a microphone to speak to the crowd

In the story 'Zoo', in the first sentence, the narrator tells us that 'the children were always good during the month of August' to…

• Build suspense as the reader wonders why the children are good

• Explain that they have a calendar similar to ours

• Let the reader know the children are the story’s focus

• Describe the importance of good and evil in the story

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In the story 'Zoo', what is one purpose of the story?

• To explain how zoos are built

• To entertain readers with a twist ending

• To persuade readers to visit Chicago

• To inform readers about alien species

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In the story 'Zoo', how does the author structure the story to create surprise?

• By starting with a list of characters

• By revealing the twist at the end

• By using flashbacks throughout

• By describing the spaceship in detail

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In the story 'Zoo', what narrative technique is used to build suspense?

• A flashback to the professor’s childhood

• A shift in point of view from humans to aliens

• A detailed description of the spaceship’s controls

• A list of facts about each planet visited

In the story 'Zoo', how does the six-hour time limit affect the pacing of the story?

• It slows down the story

• It creates urgency and keeps the plot moving

• It makes the story feel repetitive

• It allows for more character development

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In the story 'Zoo', which two perspectives are presented?

• The spaceship and the planet Earth

• The humans and the horse-spider creatures

• The professor and the spaceship crew

• The adults and the children

In the story 'Zoo', how does the shift in perspective at the end affect the story?

• It makes the story more confusing

• It reveals that humans were part of the zoo

• It shows that the creatures were scared

• It explains how the spaceship works