Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, what is a "last-ditch effort"?

a final try to accomplish somehing

What is the main purpose of paragraph 13?

to raise concerns about the survival of flying frogs

How did crew members make certain that they had found the correct ship?

They compared what they saw to old photographs

What is the main purpose of the photograph of the Bornean flying frog?

to demonstrate how the frog moves

Which of the following best describes the sentences?

The narrator is imagining the scene

What is the most likely reason paragraph 7 is so short?

to highlight the drama of the event

Based on paragraphs 9 and 10, which reason best explains why "the room became silent"?

The crew members were thinking about the tragedy of Titanic

What does the info in paragraph 6 mainly suggest about Borneo's rainforest canopy?

It supports a variety of plants and wildlife

How does the explanation of hang gliding in paragraph 3 most help the reader?

It compares frogs' flight to something that people do

How is the information in the passage mainly organized?

by topic with supporting details

How do the authors mainly introduce the subjects in paragraph 1 and 2?

They describe the earliest discoveries of flying frogs

Based on the passage, tree frogs protect themselves from enemies mainly by

using camouflage to hide from them

What is the purpose of the dash in the sentence?

to set off additional information

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1
Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, what is a "last-ditch effort"?
a way to correct a previous mistake
a final try to accomplish somehing
a deep dive into unexplored areas
a plan to do something dangerous
2
What is the main purpose of paragraph 13?
to present expert opinions about flying frogs
to describe how flying frogs may adapt in the future
to explain why flying frogs receive so much attention
to raise concerns about the survival of flying frogs
3
What do the words "launch," "propel," "glide," and "swoops" mainly show about the frogs?
how they change speed in different situations
how they move through the air
how they differ from other species
how they behave when under attack
4
How did crew members make certain that they had found the correct ship?
They had an expert examine the items they picked up
They saw the name of the ship on a piece of wreckage
They compared what they saw to old photographs
They sent a diver down to explore the wreckage
5
What is the main purpose of the photograph of the Bornean flying frog?
to highlight how tiny the frog is
to show the frog in its natural setting
to compare the frog to another species
to demonstrate how the frog moves
6
Based on paragraphs 1 and 2, a naturalist is most likely a person who
explores unknown areas
makes amazing discoveries
captures animals for zoos
studies animals and plants
7
Which of the following best describes the sentences?
The narrator is reading about an event
The narrator is remembering the scene
The narrator is watching a movie
The narrator is imagining the scene
8
What is the most likely reason paragraph 7 is so short?
to highlight the drama of the event
to suggest the narrator's doubts
to show the narrator's exhaustion
to show how little time was left
9
Based on paragraphs 9 and 10, which reason best explains why "the room became silent"?
The crew members were thinking about the tragedy of Titanic
The crew members did not want to wake others who were asleep
The crew members realized they had a lot of work left to do
The crew members weren't certain they actually found Titanic
10
What does the info in paragraph 6 mainly suggest about Borneo's rainforest canopy?
It has seen rapid changes in climate and animal populations
It includes few species that live on and under the ground
It supports a variety of plants and wildlife
Its is remote and has rarely been studied
11
How does the explanation of hang gliding in paragraph 3 most help the reader?
It explains how flying frogs descended from birds and bats
Shows what human pilots can learn by studying frogs' flight
It compares frogs' flight to something that people do
It compares abilities of flying frogs to those of birds&bats
12
How is the information in the passage mainly organized?
in chronological order
as steps in a process
by topic with supporting details
in order of importance
13
How do the authors mainly introduce the subjects in paragraph 1 and 2?
They question some myths about flying frogs
They describe the earliest discoveries of flying frogs
They compare different types of flying frogs
They highlight extraordinary abilities of flying frogs
14
Based on the passage, tree frogs protect themselves from enemies mainly by
producing poison to kill them
frightening them away
snaring them in traps
using camouflage to hide from them
15
What is the purpose of the dash in the sentence?
to show an interesting comparison
to set off a definition
to set off additional information
to show fact versus opinion

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