WorksheetsZoo Selection Test (HMH Grade 6 Unit 2 Lesson 2)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 20mins
How can you tell that the story is written from a third-person omniscient point of view?
It talks about what the animals in the zoo see.
It talks about how the kids feel when they visit the zoo.
It tells what all the characters are thinking and feeling.
It tells what Professor Hugo thinks from his own view.
What is the effect of the point of view in paragraphs 8–14, after the scene change?
It makes the Kaan creatures look strange.
It shows family life on Kaan in a way we can understand.
It shows that life on Kaan is very different from life on Earth.
It explains why people on Earth find Kaan creatures interesting.
Imagine the writer wants to add this sentence to the end of paragraph 7:
They feel sad that they would have to wait for next year when Professor Hugo would land the Zoo and they could observe more strange creatures.
What change should be made to this sentence?
Change feel to felt
Change would have to wait to must have waited
Change would land to will land
Change could observe to can observe
The word embrace comes from the Latin prefix in-, meaning “in,” and root bracchium, meaning “arm.” Based on this information, what does the word embrace mean in paragraph 9?
To include in a group
To accept or support
To hold in one’s arms
To take into account
The author’s use of the omniscient point of view in most of the story best enables the reader to —
identify with Professor Hugo’s excitement
understand the reactions of the humans
create a mental picture of the setting
judge Professor Hugo’s effect on crowds
Which statement best expresses the theme of the selection?
Space travel is a worthwhile dream and pursuit.
A sense of curiosity is universal among thinking beings.
Strange creatures tend to make us feel threatened.
Wild animals belong in their natural environment.
Read a student's summary of the story.
Professor Hugo brought his Space Zoo to Chicago. People were happy and lined up early to see the amazing show of animals from other planets. The professor took a dollar from each person. Two months later, the ship got to Kaan, and the horse-spiders came out of the ship. They were surprised by the Earth people and thought the money they gave the professor was worth it.
Which correction should the student make?
Change were happy to had been happy
Change took to takes
Change came out to come out
Change gave to give
What is one theme the author presents through the use of descriptions of human behavior?
Humans like to be frightened.
Humans wish to explore other planets.
Humans value exciting entertainment.
Humans spend money carelessly.
Which two events happen after the conflict has been resolved? (Select two answers)
The professor arrives in his spaceship.
The crowd forms long lines to see the zoo creatures.
The professor waves farewell to the people of Earth.
The professor encourages the crowd to observe the horse-spiders.
The horse-spiders talk about seeing the interesting creatures on Earth.
What two things does Professor Hugo do to make sure lots of people come to his zoo? (Select two answers)
Stays only a short while
Uses a microphone
Brings new creatures each year
Charges only two dollars
Allows people and creatures to interact
Which phrase best describes Professor Hugo?
A strange traveler
A reckless leader
A scary entertainer
A smart businessman
What word best describes how the Kaan creatures feel about Earth?
Scared
Mean
Don't care
Interested
Which point of view is the follow sentence written in:
I went to the store.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
