Module 6 Week 1: This is Your Life Cycle

The passage takes place in the swamp where Dahlia lives. What is a swamp?

• land that has few trees

• land that is usually chilly

• land that is soft and very wet

• land that is very calm and quiet

Why does Dahlia’s mother lay her eggs inside holes she pokes in the grass?

• to keep the eggs dry

• to hide the eggs from fish

• because she has so many eggs

• because she wants the eggs to hatch quickly

Why does Bob Beetle decide to play the Bird-B-Gone ad in the middle of the  show?

• to prove that Bird-B-Gone really works

• to give Dahlia time to rest after molting

• so the makers of Bird-B-Gone will be pleased

• so Dahlia has a chance to talk with her brother

Why does it help Dahlia to have four wings?

• They make it easier for her to hold large numbers of bugs.

• They help her find her way home after she has flown far away

• They help her keep up with other animals, such as birds and butterflies.

• They allow her to fly in any direction, which makes it easier to catch food.

What is the passage mostly about?

• the stages of a dragonfly’s life

• a dragonfly’s story about a box turtle

• why dragonflies are such strong swimmers

• how dragonflies are different from other insects