WorksheetsSnake Island Practice Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
Golden Lanceheads prey on...
local birds
ground rodents
lancehead vipers
birds visiting the island
Snake island is the result of..
evolution
rising sea levels
both of these
neither of these
The likelihood of you getting bitten by a golden lancehead in your lifetime is...
extremely likely
somewhat likely
somewhat unlikely
extremely unlikely
To find the central idea in an informational text, you should first
get the gist by listening for repeated words, phrases, or ideas; then, find what is most important about them and create a sentence
find the central idea, then include the most important supporting details from beginning to end
use the say-mean-matter strategy to cite, explain, and analyze text evidence
To write a summary of an informational text, you should:
find the central idea; then, include the most important supporting details from beginning to end
get the gist by finding repeated words, phrases, and ideas; then, find what is most important about it and create a sentence
use the say-mean-matter strategy
A strong way to answer a question requiring the citation of text evidence is to...
get the gist by listening for repeated words, phrases, or ideas; then, find what is most important about them and create a sentence
find the central idea; then, include the most important supporting details from beginning to end.
use the say-mean-matter strategy to cite, explain, and analyze text evidence
Annotating (writing a central idea or brief summary in the margin of ) a chunk of text is helpful because
it helps make sure you understood what you read while you were reading
writing down information helps move it into your long-term memory
it makes finding answers easier and faster than rereading the whole text
All of the above
Which TWO (2) statements below are CENTRAL IDEAS in the article?
Ihla de Queimada Grande is an island located off the coast of Brazil
Snake island is home to an exclusive breed of venomous snake, the golden lancehead.
Some legends and folklore attempt to explain and sensationalize Snake Island
The birds native to Snake Island are too intelligent to be caught by the lanceheads.
What is the central idea of the subsection, "Just the Facts"?
The truth of Snake Island isn't very interesting.
Snake Island is the result of rising sea levels and evolution
People tell many stories trying to explain snake island and warn of its dangers
Lancehead Vipers and Golden Lancehead snakes have some similarities, but they have evolved to be very different; you are more likely to be bitten by one than the other.
How is the central idea of the subsection, "Just the Facts" developed?
The author describes how Snake Island was formed from volcanoes and the ocean
The author describes how pirates buried treasure there and protected it with venomous snakes
The author discusses how sea levels rose to create an island and evolution changed a snake
Which of the following sentences belongs in a summary of the article?
the isolation of snakes on the island explains why the snakes came to be so deadly
These snakes can grow to be up to one and a half feet long.
Navy crew members say you can still hear the little girl's laughter on the island today
Snakes have been used in ancient rituals for centuries
Which statement about the article is NOT objective?
The golden lancehead snake is more venomous than the lancehead viper snake.
The legend of the lighthouse is obviously ridiculous and can't possibly be true in any way.
You are unlikely to be bitten by a golden lancehead in your lifetime.
Which evidence BEST supports the idea that the Brazilian government works to protect its people form the dangerous snakes on snake island?
It is so dangerous to visit this island that the Brazilian government has made it illegal to go there.
The Brazilian navy monitors the lighthouse and makes sure that no visitors get too close to the island.
Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the golden lancehead and the lancehead viper?
The golden lancehead evolved from the lancehead viper
The lancehead viper and the golden lancehead can both be found on snake island.
Some of the statements below describe the lancehead viper. Some describe the golden lancehead.
Which of the following traits describe the golden lancehead snake ONLY?
(multiple answers)
a bite from this snake is extremely unlikely
it can grow up to one and a half feet long
it is venomous
it feeds on ground rodents
it is found exclusively on snake island
Some of the statements below describe the lancehead viper. Some describe the golden lancehead.
Which of the following traits describe BOTH?
(multiple answers)
it is almost entirely separated from human beings
it is responsible for 90% of all snake bites in Brazil
it can grow up to one and a half feet long
It is venomous.
it feeds primarily on birds
