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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
- 5. Multiple Choice
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.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Insects that have just hatched and haven’t yet changed to their adult form are called _______________.
larvae
molt
patch
deposited
- 7. Multiple Choice
Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence:
A young snake may _________ and grow new skin every two weeks.
larvae
molt
cumbersome
patch
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False:
If you are unsuspecting, you do not notice something that is happening or may happen.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False:
If you deposited something in a place, you left it there.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence:
A __________ of land is a small area where one type of plant grows.
patch
cumbersome
deposited
larvae
- 11. Multiple Choice
True or False:
Something that is cumbersome is light and easy to carry or wear.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
How does the audience feel about Dahlia and Box Turtle?
They like Dahlia and want her to be safe. They don’t like Box Turtle.
They don't like Dahlia or the Box Turtle.
They only like the Box Turtle.
They don't like either of them.
- 13. Multiple Choice
On page 35, how does the diagram of the dragonfly nymph connect to the text?
It shows the parts of the dragonfly nymph’s body.
It shows the different colors of the dragonfly.
It shows that the story is about insects.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who is mystery guest number 3?
Dahlia’s little brother Flash
Dahlia
the turtle
Bob
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why has the author set up this text like a TV game show?
The author wants to give scientific information in a fun, entertaining way.
The author really likes TV game shows.
The author wants to persuade the reader to be on a TV game show.
The author wants to inform the reader about different kinds of TV game shows.
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