1. B. Killer whales are predators. C. Killer whales chase big fish.
Summary, Main Idea, & Supporting Details 1.
Killer whales are sometimes called the "wolves of the sea." They are predators; they need to eat other animals to live. Like wolves, they work together in groups. If you're a porpoise or a big fish, a killer whale looks mean because it wants to eat you. If you're a killer whale, then you hope that the porpoise or big fish doesn't get away. If it does, then you have to go hungry
What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Killer whales live in groups.
B. Killer whales are predators.
C. Killer whales chase big fish.
D. Killer whales are harmless.

2. Randy and Monica had the best idea for Grandma's birthday
Randy and Monica had the best idea for Grandma's birthday. They would throw her a surprise party! They told Mom and Dad, who were very excited about it. They offered to help with anything the kids needed. After weeks of planning, the party had started. Monica greeted the guests and helped them with refreshments. Randy made sure they had enough food for everyone. He was also in charge of watching for Grandma. Everyone was having a great time. Grandma was set to arrive any minute now. Over an hour later, Grandma still wasn't there. Randy and Monica started to worry. They had planned every detail of what would happen and when, down to what they would tell Grandma to get her to come to the house. All of a sudden, Monica rushed over to Randy. "Randy, we forgot to invite Grandma!" Monica said
Which of the following best summarizes the story? A. Randy and Monica got help from their parents to throw Grandma's surprise party. Mom and Dad were very excited about the party. They forgot to invite Grandma, though.
B. Randy and Monica had refreshments and food at Grandma's surprise birthday party. Everyone was having a great time, but then they realized that they forgot Grandma.
C. Randy and Monica waited for an hour for Grandma to come to her surprise party. Everyone was starting to get worried. Monica yelled, "Randy, we forgot to invite Grandma!"
D. Randy and Monica planned a great surprise party for Grandma's birthday. After all of the guests arrived, Randy and Monica realized that they forgot to invite Grandma.

3. D. Nathaniel Palmer sailing to Antarctica in the 1820s
(1) For centuries, little was known about Antarctica. It was thought of as a distant, dangerous, frozen wasteland. It was the last continent to be discovered. No one sighted it until the early 1800s. Before that time, many explorers had sailed south in an attempt to visit the ice-covered land. In those days, their trips were as famous as those of the first astronauts. (2) Even before the land was discovered, stories were told about it. The ancient Greeks thought there was a land at the bottom of the world. Over the years, some of the world's greatest sailors tried to find it. In 1772, the famous Captain James Cook made the trip. (3) Captain Cook was the first sailor to make it all the way to the ice cap. The ice surrounds Antarctica in the winter. Cook sailed all the way around the continent but was blocked from getting too close by the ice. Captain Cook went farther south than anyone had ever gone. His record stood for 50 years. (4) In the 1820s, a different type of sailor was setting sail toward Antarctica. Seal hunters and whale hunters made the journey. A young American named Nathaniel Palmer was probably the first person to see Antarctica. He and other adventurers were sailing through uncharted ocean in search of seals. In doing so, they became explorers as well as hunters.
Paragraph 4 is mostly about A. hunters becoming the first explorers of Antarctica. B. how seals and whales live in the ice cold waters. C. how sailors were different in the nineteenth century.
D. Nathaniel Palmer sailing to Antarctica in the 1820s

4. What is paragraph 3 mostly about? A. Hunters breaking Cook's record4.
What is the main idea of the article? A. Nathaniel Palmer was the first person to see Antarctica.
B. Antarctica has fascinated people for many centuries.
C. Antarctica was the last continent to be discovered.
D. The ancient Greeks knew about Antarctica for centuries. 5.
What is paragraph 3 mostly about? A. Hunters breaking Cook's record
B. Antarctica's dangerous ice cap
C. Stories being told about Antarctica
D. Cook's attempt to see Antarctica

5. B. This program reduces the cost to $2.80 per square foot.
(1) The city will help you repair your sidewalk. However, it will not foot the entire bill. (2) Here's how it works. The city gives residents two options: the fast-fix program and the cost- share program. Neither option can be used to fix potholes in the street. (3) The fast-fix program, as the name suggests, gets the job done more quickly. Homeowners pay $4.60 per square foot to replace the sidewalk in front of their homes. There may be additional charges for curb repair. The city inspects the sidewalk and tells the homeowner about how much the repair will cost. Once the homeowner agrees to the price, the city hires a repairman. (4) In the cost-share program, the city splits the cost of repairs with the homeowner. This program reduces the cost to $2.80 per square foot. However, the cost-share program usually involves a whole block. Everyone on the block must agree to share the cost. They must also pay their portion of the bill before the repairs begin. Most children enjoy riding their bikes on smooth sidewalks. Using the cost-share program, it can take as long as two years to finish the job. 6.
Which sentence in the last paragraph is off topic? A. Most children enjoy riding their bikes on smooth sidewalks.
B. This program reduces the cost to $2.80 per square foot.
C. Everyone on the block must agree to share the cost.
D. They must also pay their portion of the bill before the repairs begin

6. After "Revenge of the Sith," George Lucas will be done with Star Wars
After "Revenge of the Sith," George Lucas will be done with Star Wars. Star Wars has been around for 30 years. There are six major films, TV specials, toys, books, and many other products. Lucas has no plans to continue the series after the sixth film is released. Six movies make up Star Wars. They are split into 2 trilogies, which means three films as a set. The first Star Wars movie was released in the 1970s. It won much fanfare and praise. Lucas has been reported saying many different things about the Star Wars movies. He said that it was supposed to be 9 parts long, and he wrote all the parts a long time ago. Other quotes from him say that the first trilogy was all that there was, but he wanted to do the second trilogy as a back story. The real truth is unknown. The only certain thing now is that "Revenge of the Sith" will be the last Star Wars movie.
Which of the following best tells what the article is about? A. The Star Wars series is divided up into 6 movies which are split into 2 trilogies.
B. George Lucas is finished with the Star Wars series after "Revenge of the Sith."
C. The first Star Wars film was released in the 1970s, and many people loved it.
D. George Lucas wrote all of the Star Wars movies including 3 parts that haven't been released

7. 1. B- Killer whales are predators.
2. D- Randy and Monica planned a great surprise party for Grandma's birthday. After all of the guests arrived, Randy and Monica realized that they forgot to invite Grandma.
3. A- hunters becoming the first explorers of Antarctica. 4. B- Antarctica has fascinated people for many centuries.
5. D -Cook's attempt to see Antarctica
6. A -Most children enjoy riding their bikes on smooth sidewalks.
7. D -Neither option can be used to fix potholes in the street.
8. C -Once the work is finished, the homeowner pays the repairman, not the city.
9. B -George Lucas is finished with the Star Wars series after "Revenge of the Sith."
10. B