WorksheetsFSA Reading Practice: Things that BITE
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Based on information in the selection, which two statements would the author most strongly agree?
Historically sharks are at the top of the food chain and will stay there.
Modern sharks have come a long way and will continue to evolve.
Even though sharks are seen as dangerous, they need our help.
Due to evolution, sharks have become the most intelligent species.
Sharks may not be able to evolve quickly enough to survive with humankind.
What happened to sharks as their environment changed in Passage 1?
A) Sharks slowly dwindled in population.
B) Sharks became larger and stronger.
C) Sharks slowly evolved to fit their environment.
D) Sharks became dangerous creatures and more of a threat.
#3 - What does the word “resilient” in Passage 1, paragraph 2 suggest about Sharks?
A) Sharks adjust easily to new living conditions.
B) Sharks have become stronger after hard times.
C) Sharks are generally healthy animals.
D) Sharks have to prove to others they are stronger.
#4 - Look at Diagram 1 below. Which of the following is the best title for the diagram?
A) Evolution of Sharks
B) Effects of Nature on Sharks
C) Reasons Sharks are Endangered
D) Why is the Shark Population Shrinking?
#5 - What do Passage 1 and Passage 2 mention about sharks?
A) Their strong ability to swim.
B) Their evolution to survive.
C) Their use of their fins.
D) Their increase in brain size.
#6 - Select the sentence from Passage 1 that shows why people care about sharks.
A) “These dangerous creatures also captivate their audience.” (paragraph 1)
B) “These ancient creatures have been around for over 400 million years.” (paragraph 2)
C) “Sharks have also been able to adapt to fresh and saltwater alike with the ability to live in all temperatures.” (paragraph 2)
D) “Over 100 million sharks are killed each year by commercial and recreational fishing.” (paragraph 3)
#7 - Select the boxes to describe sharks in Passage 1.
Sharks a million years ago: lives in saltwater and less than half of brain function used for their senses
Sharks in present day: lives in saltwater, large in size, and razor sharp teeth
Sharks a million years ago: lives in saltwater, large in size, and razor sharp teeth
Sharks in present day: lives in saltwater, large in size, and less than half of brain function used for their senses
#1 - Select the detail from paragraph 2 that is the first sign the narrator might be in danger.
A) One by one several of the passengers offered me gifts, which they pressed upon me with an earnestness which would take no denial
B) these were certainly of an odd and varied kind, but each was given in simple good faith, with a kindly word, and a blessing,
C) the sign of the cross and the guard against the evil eye
D) Then, as we flew along, the driver leaned forward, and on each side the passengers, craning over the edge of the coach, peered eagerly into the darkness
#2 - Read the sentence from paragraph 1....“The excitement of the passengers grew greater; the crazy coach rocked on its great leather springs, and swayed like a boat tossed on a stormy sea.”...What is the effect of the simile in paragraph 1?
A) It emphasizes how uncomfortable the narrator feels.
B) It suggests that the carriage will not make the trip.
C) It identifies what the carriage is most like.
D) It helps the reader imagine how rough the ride is.
#3 - How does the description of the story’s setting in paragraph 2 influence the plot?
A) The mountain view creates a conflict with the final destination.
B) The difficult weather makes the narrator feel more nervous.
C) The dark stormy night foreshadows trouble for the narrator.
D) The thunder makes the driver change his mind about the trip.
#4 - Select three details that should be included in a summary of the passage.
The night seemed to make the passengers on the narrator’s carriage ride uneasy.
As night fell, the narrator’s carriage ride to visit Count Dracula grew rough and unusual because passengers seemed to be afraid for him.
The driver tried to encourage the narrator to stay with them when they arrive and the Count’s driver is not there.
The passenger turned his face away, at the same time putting out his two fingers and crossing himself.
Once the narrator is with the Count’s driver he seems to be going in circles, and he begins to feel uneasy.
#5 - Select the sentence that suggests the stranger is up to something.
A) I think had there been any alternative I should have taken it, instead of prosecuting that unknown night journey.
B) The carriage went at a hard pace straight along, then we made a complete turn and went along another straight road.
C) It seemed to me that we were simply going over and over the same ground again; and so I took note of some noticeable point, and found that this was so.
D) I would have liked to have asked the driver what this all meant, but I really feared to do so, for I thought that, placed as I was, any protest would have had no effect in case there had been an intention to delay.
#6 - Select the boxes that describe the different characters during the story. More than one box may be filled in for each character.
The Narrator: is unaware of what's really going on
The Driver: is scared of Dracula
The Stranger: is dangerous
The Driver: is dangerous
The Narrator: is scared of Dracula
#7 - How does the author organize the story?
A) By comparing the two different carriage rides of the narrator.
B) By describing the narrator’s journey and its sequence of events.
C) By explaining the narrator’s problem and its solution.
D) By detailing the cause and effect of the narrator’s decision.
#8 - How is the narrator’s point of view different from the driver’s?
A) The narrator is not from the area and does not know the history.
B) The narrator thinks he is going on a restful holiday.
C) The narrator acknowledges that Dracula is dangerous.
D) The narrator does not realize that the people are helping him.
