Saltwater fish families - Reading Level N

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Saltwater fish families

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Today you are taking a short test so that you and your teacher can see how well you understand the information in the books you have been reading.

Your teacher will ask you to read one of the texts on the screen. You will then answer five questions so that your teacher will know how well you understand what you read.

You can read the text as many times as you like when you are looking for the information you need to answer the questions.

Check one box to answer each question.

When you have finished, press the send button and your answers will be sent to your teacher.

Question 1
Why do female saltwater fish need to lay lots of eggs?*
- A They lay lots of eggs because the young fish are very small.
- B They lay lots of eggs because many young fish die.
- C They lay lots of eggs because small fish get swept away in the ocean.
- D They lay lots of eggs because the eggs hatch into fish.
Question 2
Which saltwater fish lay more than 400 eggs at one time?*
- A The grunion and the seahorse do this.
- B The seahorse and the clown fish do this.
- C The clown fish and the grunion do this.
- D The grunion does this.
Question 3
For how long does the male seahorse carry the young seahorses?*
- A It carries them until they can care for themselves.
- B It carries them until they hatch.
- C It carries them until it can eat again.
- D It carries them until the female lays more eggs.
Question 4
What does the heading “Incubation time” mean?*
- A hatching from an egg
- B staying away from predators
- C the digestive system
- D growing inside an egg
Question 5
“He then ejects them into the seawater.” What does the word <strong>eject</strong> mean?*
- A throws away
- B pushes out
- C places them
- D lifts them