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What is the author’s purpose in organizing the selection into sections?
a) To compare and contrast ways that animals eavesdrop
b) To focus on different reasons for specific animal behaviors
c) To explain the sequence of steps animals use to catch prey
d) To present an argument that animals that spy are more likely to survive
The word predator comes from the Latin word praedari, which means “to rob.” What does predator mean as it is used in paragraph 6?
a) A spy looking for a mate
b) A human trying to steal money
c) An animal trying to steal another's food
d) An animal that preys on other animals
In paragraph 7, why does the author compare communication between animals to conversations on social media?
a) To show that communication is not private and can be heard by friends and foes
b) To explain that some types of communication can be far-reaching
c) To explain how gopher snakes eavesdrop on kangaroo rats
d) To show different methods that animals use to communicate with one another
The main idea of the section “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators” is that animals snoop to —
a) locate a mate
b) find a home
c) find food
d) avoid predators
Read this sentence. Some plants send signals to bees and birds with there colors, patterns, and shapes. Which word corrects the underlined word in the sentence?
a) the
b) they're
c) their
d) correct as is
Read this sentence. A crab spider uses it’s webs to trap honeybees. Which word corrects the underlined word in the sentence?
a) their
b) its
c) there
d) correct as is
Which detail from the text supports the main idea in the section “Deep Secrets Overheard”?
a) The sounds that whales make do not travel far.
b) Whales rarely make sounds before they attack their prey.
c) Echolocation is similar to the ultrasonic chirps that bats use.
d) Sperm whales eavesdrop to figure out where other whales are hunting.
For which two reasons does the author use anecdotes to organize the selection?
a) To describe how animals use spying to survive To entertain readers with examples of animals spying
b) To question whether animals do indeed spy on each other To persuade readers that some animals are better spies than others
c) To describe how animals use spying to survive To persuade readers that some animals are better spies than others
d) To question whether animals do indeed spy on each other To entertain readers with examples of animals spying
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this article? Cite one piece of evidence from the text to support your answer.
a) To entertain
b) To persuade
c) To question
d) To inform
Which statement best expresses a key idea of the article?
a) Some animals use spying skills in order to survive
b) Some animals search for colors to find their food
c) Some animals wait for sounds to alert them to their prey
d) Some animals look for movement to know where to hide
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