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In Octopus Escapes Again!, what does Octopus do to get away from the sea turtle near the shell?
a. Sprays a cloud of dark ink
b. Squeezes her soft body into an empty shell
c. Changes color to blend in with sea grass
d. Shoots away by blasting water through her siphon
B- Squeezes her soft body into an empty shell
Which detail from Octopus Escapes Again! explains how camouflage helps Octopus survive?
a. She hunts mostly at night.
b. She becomes completely invisible to an attacker by blending in.
c. She uses all eight arms to grab fish at once.
d. She lives only far out in the ocean.
She becomes completely invisible to an attacker by blending in.
According to Octopus Escapes Again!, what is Octopus’s “secret weapon” against the eel?
a. A cloud of dark ink
b. Sharp teeth that scare predators away
c. Hard bones that protect her body
d. A powerful tail for slapping enemies
A cloud of dark ink
The side notes in blue that define words like flexible and siphon are examples of which feature?
a.Captions
b.Headings
c.Timeline
d.Sidebars that give extra information
Sidebars that give extra information
Which single adaptation from Octopus Escapes Again! is the most important for Octopus’s survival—ink, camouflage, flexibility to squeeze into tight spaces, jet propulsion with the siphon, or releasing an arm? State your claim and support it with at least two pieces of text evidence. Explain why your chosen adaptation is stronger than one other adaptation from the text.
Responses will vary
What happens when a predator catches one of Octopus’s arms, according to Octopus Escapes Again!?
a. The arm gets stuck forever.
b. The arm turns invisible and slips away.
c. Octopus can release the arm to escape, and it will grow back later.
d. The arm shocks the predator with electricity.
Octopus can release the arm to escape, and it will grow back later.
In Octopus Escapes Again!, why does the octopus squeeze into an empty shell when the sea turtle approaches?
a. To take a nap after hunting
b. To hide safely because she has a soft, flexible body
c. To find food inside the shell
d. To call other octopuses for help
To hide safely because she has a soft, flexible body
What does the word flexible mean as used in the text Octopus Escapes Again!?
a. Able to bend or change shape without breaking
b. Able to glow in the dark to scare predators
c. Able to swim only in shallow water
d. Able to become very strong when hunting
Able to bend or change shape without breaking
Which statement best explains why Octopus Escapes Again! is narrative nonfiction?
a. It is a make-believe fairy tale with magic.
b. It gives true facts but is told like a story with events and a character (the octopus).
c. It is only a list of definitions and diagrams.
d. It is a poem that rhymes on every page.
It gives true facts but is told like a story with events and a character (the octopus).
Which detail from Octopus Escapes Again! shows how the octopus moves away very fast from the shark?
She counts the fish in the school.
She uses her siphon to blast water and rocket away.
She grows a new arm instantly.
She sings to scare the shark.
She uses her siphon to blast water and rocket away.
In Octopus Escapes Again!, how does Octopus move “like a rocket” to escape the shark?
By flapping fins quickly
By riding a fast current
By squirting ink behind her
By blasting water through her siphon
By blasting water through her siphon
Which sentence best shows cause and effect in the story?
The octopus has eight arms and lives in the ocean.
The sea is deep and dark at night.
When the grouper grabs an arm, the octopus lets it go and escapes.
The shark is a big fish with many teeth.
When the grouper grabs an arm, the octopus lets it go and escapes.
What is the purpose of the ink cloud when the eel tries to catch the octopus?
It feeds the octopus.
It helps the octopus sleep
It decorates the water.
It confuses the predator and helps the octopus escape
It confuses the predator and helps the octopus escape
In the nonfiction page “Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Octopus,” what is the function of the siphon?
a. It is a hard beak used to crack shells.
b. It is a tube that helps the octopus pull or push water to move quickly.
c. It is a special skin patch that changes color.
d. It is a kind of sucker used to taste food.
It is a tube that helps the octopus pull or push water to move quickly.
Which line from Octopus Escapes Again! best shows onomatopoeia (a word that imitates a sound)?
“Octopus is very hungry.”
“She peeks to the right. Peeks to the left.”
“He dives down, down, down.”
“Whoosh! Octopus releases her secret weapon—”
“Whoosh! Octopus releases her secret weapon—”
In Octopus Escapes Again!, name two different adaptations or behaviors Octopus uses to escape predators, and explain how each one helps her survive. Use details from the text.
Responses will vary!
Read this sentence from the text: "Octopus disappears! She’s a champion of camouflage." What does camouflage help the octopus do?
a. Glow in the dark to find food
b.Make her arms stronger
c. Blend into surroundings so predators cannot see her
d. Talk to other sea animals
Blend into surroundings so predators cannot see her
Which feature helps readers understand the meaning of the word lurking on page 65?
An illustration of a grouper hiding in sea grass and a short definition box
A photo of a boat on the surface
A map of the ocean floor
A timeline of octopus life
An illustration of a grouper hiding in sea grass and a short definition box