PASSAGE 1

Dolphins are marine mammals that are related to whales and porpoises. A marine
mammal is one that lives in the water. Dolphins are found all over the worlds oceans as well
as in rivers and marshes. Dolphins are carnivores (meat-eaters) and feed on fish, squid and
other marine life They often swim together in groups called pods. They are thought to have
powerful eyesight and hearing, but do not have a sense of smell.

Dolphins come in different sizes. Some are smaller than the average person, but
others, such as the Orca, can be 30 feet long, or more than five times as long as the
average person. Dolphins are thought to be very intelligent and communicate with each
other using clicks and whistles. All dolphins are powerful swimmers. Have you ever seen a
dolphin? Groups of dolphins can often be seen bobbing in and out of waves close to the
shoreline.

Question

1) Marine mammals live ___________.

A. on land
B. in the desert
C. in the water
D. in the forest

2) ____________ are most closely related to the dolphin.

A. Sharks
B. Cats
C. Squid
D. Whales
3) Dolphins do not ______________.

A. have good eyesight

B. have a sense of smell
C. communicate
D. have good hearing

4) Which of the following would a dolphin probably not eat?

A. marine life
B. fish
C. plants
D. squid

5) An Orca is ______________
 A. a little bit larger than an average person.
B. smaller than an average person.
C. much larger than an average person.
D. about the same size as an average person.

PASSAGE 2
 The "Old Man of the Mountain" was not really an old man, but a rock formation that
resembled the face of an old man in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The natural
formation was at least 40 feet high and 25 feet wide. It became such a symbol of the state of
New Hampshire, that "he" was featured on the back of the state's quarter in the year 2000.
Old Man of the Mountain was also honored on a United States Postage Stamp in 1955.

The Old Man, however, did not last forever. On May 3, 2003, he crumbled to the
ground, despite efforts made by the state of New Hampshire to keep him atop the mountain
for the last 75 years! People were so sad that some placed flowers at the base of his
mountain.

Question

1) What does "resembled" mean in the sentence below:

The "Old Man of the Mountain" was not really an old man, but a rock formation that

resembled the face of an old man in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

A. hurt

B. felt like

C. crumbled from

D. looked like

2) The Old Man of the Mountain was....

A. a real person.

B. a symbol of the state of New Hampshire.

C. never really on the mountain.

D. removed from the mountain by park rangers.

3) What happened first?

A. The Old Man of the Mountain was honored on a postage stamp.

B. The Old man of the Mountain was honored on the New Hampshire state quarter.

C. The Old Man of the Mountain crumbled to the ground.

4) Why did some people place flowers at the base of the mountain?

A. To make the area more colorful.

B. They were happy to see the Old Man of the Mountain.

C. They were sad that the Old Man of the Mountain crumbled to the ground.

D. Mostly because they saw other people doing it.

5) To the state of New Hampshire, the Old Man of the Mountain was....

A. important

B. unknown

C. unimportant

D. boring