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Carnivorous Plants
Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Which statement would the author most likely AGREE with?
A majority of plants are carnivorous.
Only a small number of plants are carnivorous.
There are too few plant species in the world.
There are too many species of carnivorous plants.
Why do you believe this? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.
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Which plant traps bugs in its stem and forces them to walk forward?
Corkscrew plants
Bladderworts
Sundews
Pitcher plants
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Carnivorous plants get their energy from eating bugs.
Carnivorous plants do not get nutrients from the soil.
Carnivorous plants get their nutrients from eating bugs.
Carnivorous plants get their energy from the sun.
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Which event happens LAST when a sundew eats a meal?
The bug is attracted to the mucilage.
The sundew's tentacles curl in response to the prey.
The sundew creates mucilage.
The sundew releases enzymes.
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Which best expresses the main idea of the THIRD paragraph?
The pitcher plant tricks bugs into falling into its stomach.
There are more types of carnivorous plants than the Venus fly trap.
Some plants attract bugs by offering them nectar.
The Venus flytrap kills its prey in various ways.
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Which best defines the word "treacherous" as it is used in the fourth paragraph?
Something that provides nutrients.
Something that has a hidden danger.
Something that tastes delicious.
Something that is very bright.
Why do you believe this? Explain your argument completely.
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Which best describes the overall text structure of the SECOND paragraph?
chronological order
compare and contrast
spatial
sequential order
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Which statement would the author most likely DISAGREE with?
Bladderworts hide their traps just below the surface of the water.
Carnivorous plants cannot thrive in rich soil.
Carnivorous plants are tough and can live in any environment.
Bladderworts react quickly when their trigger hairs are bumped.
Why do you think this? Use the text to support your response.
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Which best expresses the main idea of the LAST paragraph?
Carnivorous plants are difficult to keep at home, but you should keep trying.
Carnivorous plants are not hard to take care of because they feed themselves.
Carnivorous plants are delicate because they need certain conditions to survive.
Carnivorous plants are inspirational and they are interesting to watch and own.
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Which title best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?
At Risk: How You Can Help to Preserve Carnivorous Plants
Watch Out! How To Avoid Being Eaten by Carnivorous Plants
Venus Flytrap: Nature's Most Beautiful and Dangerous Plant
Fatal Flowers: Plants That Kill Insects
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In what ways are carnivorous plants stronger and more resilient than other plants? In what ways are they weaker? Answer both parts of the question and support your answer with quotes from the text. Explain what your quotes show.
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Compare and contrast two types of plants described in this passage. How are they similar? How are they different? Refer to the text in your answer and explain your arguments completely.
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Carnivorous plants have some unique characteristics. What do these characteristics suggest about life and the world? In other words, what can carnivorous plants teach us about the world? Explain your answer completely.
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