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1.
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The narrator thought that there were many sea creatures fighting because
there was much confusion and noise.
that was what his uncle had told him.
he was busy writing instead of watching.
he was very frightened.
2.
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What is the genre of this story?
Science Fiction
Myth
Realistic Fiction
Autobiography
3.
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What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?
to teach readers about science fiction.
to convince readers to become explorers
to teach readers what people believed in 1864
to entertain readers with an exciting story
4.
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The men found it hard to sleep because
they had to keep water off the raft
there was no darkness
there was much noise
they had to watch for creatures
5.
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The dodo bird is EXTINCT.
no longer existing
clumsy
no longer examined
fascinating
6.
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Who is the author of this story?
Ellen Ochoa
Mr. Younger
Jules Vern
J.R.R. Tolkien
7.
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What happened first?
The plesiosaurus died.
The sea creatures fought.
The professor identified the animals.
The narrator grabbed his gun.
8.
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She thinks that lizards are HIDEOUS.
ugly
remarkable
amusing
necessary
9.
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He wanted to have a serpent as a pet.
ladybug
snake
parakeet
chimpanzee
10.
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Why did the ichthyosaurus and the plesiosaurus ignore the men?
They were afraid of them.
They were not meat eaters.
They were looking for food.
They didn't see them.
11.
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She PLUNGED her fork into the potato.
guided
sank
packed
adjusted
12.
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Which word best shows how the men felt when they saw the animals?
excited
curious
scared
sad
13.
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John enjoyed looking at the ARMOR on display.
primitive weapons
aircraft
cannon
protective body covering
14.
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Whose point of view is the story told from?
the uncle
Professor von Harddwig
the professor's nephew, Harry
Hans
15.
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Which caused the raft to e lifted out of the water?
a volcano
sea monsters
a storm
strong currents
16.
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Why is it important to the store that people did not know fats about the center of the Earth when the story was written?
It made readers want to travel there.
It taught readers new facts about their world.
It made readers care more about the characters.
It helped readers think that the story could be real.
17.
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Where does the action of the story take place?
Finland
an ocean at the Earth's center
United States
a sea near one of Earth's craters
18.
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The skull ENCASES the brain.
affects
damages
encloses
soothes
19.
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Why did the narrator want to shoot at the animals?
He thought it was his only defense.
He felt he was the most accurate shooter.
He was asked to do so by the other men.
He thought the noise would scare them.
20.
5 points
How were the ichthyosaurus and the plesiosaurus alike?
They both were serpents.
They both had long necks.
They both were very large.
They both tried to kill the men.
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