Read this passage and help me answer 10 multiple-choice questions & 3 long response answer questions.

1. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

A. There are too many species of carnivorous plants.
B. There are too few plant species in the world.
C. Only a small number of plants are carnivorous.
D. A majority of plants are carnivorous.

2. Which plant traps bugs in its stem and forces them to walk forward?

A. Corkscrew plants
B. Sundews
C. Bladderworts
D. Pitcher plants

3. Which of the following statements is false?

A. Carnivorous plants get their energy from eating bugs.
B. Carnivores plants do not get nutrients from the soil.
C. Carnivores plants get their energy from the sun.
D. Carnivores plants get their nutrients from eating bugs.

4. Which event happens last when a sundew eats a meal?

A. The sundew creates mucilage.
B. The sundews tentacles curl in response to the prey.
C. The bug is attracted to the mucilage.
D. The sundew releases enzymes.

5. Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. There are more types of carnivorous plants than the Venus fly trap.
B. The pitcher plant tricks bugs into its stomach.
C. The Venus flytrap kills its prey in a various ways.
D. Some plants attract bugs by offering them nectar.

6. Which best defines the word treacherous as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

A. Something that provides nutrients.
B. Something that is very bright.
C. Something that tastes delicious.
D. Something that has a hidden danger.

7. Which best describes the overall text structure of the second paragraph?

A. Chronological order
B. Compare & Contrast
C. Sequential order
D. Spatial

8. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?
A. Carnivorous plants cannot thrive in rich soil.
B. Bladderworts react quickly when their trigger hairs are bumped.
C. Carnivorous plants are tough and can live in any environment.
D. Bladderworts hide their traps just below the surface of the water.

9. Which best expresses the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Carnivorous plants are not hard to take care of because they feed themselves.
B. Carnivorous plants are delicate because they need certain conditions to survive.
C. Carnivorous plants are difficult to keep at home, but you should keep trying.
D. Carnivorous plants are inspirational and they are interesting to watch and own.

10. Which title best expresses the authors main purpose in writing this text?

A. Watch Out! How To Avoid Being Eaten by Carnivorous Plants
B. At Risk: How You Can Help to Preserve Carnivorous Plants
C. Venus Flytrap: Nature’s Most Beautiful and Dangerous Plant
D. Fatal Flowers: Plants That Kill Insects

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Carnivorous plants have some unique and amazing characteristics. What do these characteristics suggest about life in the world that we live in? In other words, what can carnivorous plants teach us about the world? Make a point and support it with an example from the text. Explain what your support shows.

(This is due tomorrow.)