Multiple Choice
Carefully read the story "The Finicky Shark".
Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the
question.
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Paragraph 1 contains examples of
a. | simile. | b. | contrast. | c. | allusion. | d. | imagery. | | |
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In
paragraph 3, "unpalatable" means that people are
a. | easy prey. | b. | flavourful. | c. | unappetizing. | d. | hard to
swallow. | | |
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3.
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In
paragraph 4, the word "genteel" means
a. | civil. | b. | skillful. | c. | vicious. | d. | competitive. | | |
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4.
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Paragraph 13 suggests that the great white shark is
a. | beyond
control. | b. | becoming endangered. | c. | dominating the
oceans. | d. | suffering overpopulation. | | |
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In
paragraph 15, Dr. Murphy suggests that people should
a. | protect the shark. | b. | fear killer
sharks. | c. | eliminate the species. | d. | admire the
health of the shark. | | |
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In
paragraphs 16 to 20, the negative descriptions of sharks in popular fiction are likely
a. | factual. | b. | objective. | c. | understated. | d. | exaggerated. | | |
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At
long range, the great white shark locates its prey through its
a. | keen ears. | b. | sensitive
nose. | c. | lateral-line organs. | d. | aerodynamic
shape. | | |
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Great
white sharks may reject birds as food because birds
a. | move too
fast. | b. | are too muscular. | c. | lack sufficient
fat. | d. | are covered in
feathers. | | |
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The
title of the article suggests that the shark
a. | frightens
people. | b. | is particular about its food. | c. | will eat
anything. | d. | preys only on small creatures. | | |
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The
main purpose of the article is to
a. | criticize. | b. | frighten. | c. | persuade. | d. | entertain. | | |
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The
audience intended for this article likely is
a. | ecologists. | b. | vacationers. | c. | marine
biologists. | d. | the general public. | | |
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