What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

to entertain readers with an exciting story

After the battle, Harry thought the ichthyosaurus was surely

recovering from the struggle in some deep cave.

The ichthyosaurus' eyes were very strong to resist the

water pressure at the ocean bottom.

When the monsters rushed at each other, what did the men realize?

They were too small for the monsters to notice.

What happened right after the Professor said he had seen a whale?

Two columns of water rose and then fell back into the sea.

What gave Harry an awful shock as he began to doze?

The raft was lifted out of the water & seemed to be thrown.

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Reading Street 5.5.4

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A #vocab and #comprehension quiz over 5th Grade Reading Street Unit 5 Week 4

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1
What did Harry do that he, at once, thought was useless?
picked up his rifle
put on his raincoat
dropped the anchor
stowed his journal inside the chest
2
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
to teach readers what people believed in 1864
to teach readers about science fiction
to entertain readers with an exciting story
to convince readers to become explorers
3
After the battle, Harry thought the ichthyosaurus was surely
digging a hole in which to lay its eggs.
intending to return to eat the plesiosaurus.
climbing onto a bank to dry itself.
recovering from the struggle in some deep cave.
4
Armor is
protective body covering.
a cannon.
an aircraft.
primitive weapons.
5
The ichthyosaurus was said to have at least 182
plates covering its chest.
bones in its tail.
teeth in its jaw.
sharp spikes on its back.
6
The ichthyosaurus' eyes were very strong to resist the
water pressure at the ocean bottom.
extremely high salt levels in the sea.
hot water in the pools around the volcano.
stinging fish that swam around it.
7
Another word for serpent is
parakeet.
ladybug.
chimpanzee.
snake.
8
The plesiosaurus, or sea crocodile, was a serpent with a
dragon's scales.
shark's fin.
sea horse's head.
turtle's shell.
9
Hideous means
amusing.
necessary.
ugly.
remarkable.
10
If something encases, it
soothes.
affects.
damages.
covers.
11
When the monsters rushed at each other, what did the men realize?
They would be crushed if they didn't jump into the water.
They were too small for the monsters to notice.
The monsters were fighting over a large fish.
The water around them was turning red with blood.
12
What sound did the creatures make as they fought?
barking
hissing
howling
squealing
13
When Hans cried, "Tva," he was trying to tell Harry that
they should fire 2 shots.
the cave had 2 exits.
he should launch the 2nd raft.
there were only 2 monsters.
14
Extinct means
no longer existing.
no longer examined.
fascinating.
clumsy.
15
Another word for plunged is
packed.
adjusted.
sank.
guided.
16
What happened right after the Professor said he had seen a whale?
He slipped into the water and had to be rescued by Harry.
Two columns of water rose and then fell back into the sea.
A school of large fish swam under the raft in a fright.
A huge, gray forked tail appeared in front of the raft.
17
What gave Harry an awful shock as he began to doze?
A hot wind, smelling of rotten meat, began to blow.
A wave washed over the side of the raft and drenched him.
Huge rocks fell from the cave into the water around the raft
The raft was lifted out of the water & seemed to be thrown.

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