Understanding Octopuses and Their Traits

The video features a speaker from the New England Aquarium who shares her experiences with the aquarium's octopuses, particularly Octavia and her predecessor Athena. She reads from her book 'How to Be a Good Creature,' which reflects on the lessons learned from various animals. The speaker describes her interactions with the octopuses, highlighting their unique behaviors and characteristics, and how these experiences have impacted her life.

What is the name of the Giant Pacific octopus the speaker interacted with before the aquarium closed?

• Octavia

• Rudy

• Athena

• Sally

What is the title of the book the speaker reads from?

• Life with Octopuses

• How to Be a Good Creature

• Memoirs of the Sea

• The Octopus and I

Who is Octavia in the speaker's book?

• A Giant Pacific octopus

• A poodle

• A parrot

• A dog

What did the speaker use to try and befriend Octavia?

• A colorful shell

• A dead squid

• A live fish

• A shiny pebble

How did Athena react when the aquarium lid was opened?

• She hid in a corner

• She swam away

• She slid over to inspect the speaker

• She changed color

What unique ability does an octopus have according to the speaker?

• Singing

• Tasting with its skin

• Breathing underwater

• Flying

What did the speaker find intriguing about octopuses?

• Their loud calls

• Their colorful feathers

• Their resemblance to Earthbound aliens

• Their ability to fly

What comparison does the speaker make about an octopus's beak?

• Like a dog's bite

• Like a cat's claw

• Like a parrot's beak

• Like a shark's teeth

What is the speaker's friend's name who asked about the octopus?

• Athena

• Rudy

• Sally

• Jody

What does the speaker compare the octopus's ink to?

• A modern pen

• A paintbrush

• An old-fashioned pen

• A typewriter