Drawing Inferences
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Honeybees are fun to watch in the garden.
B. Honeybees are important for pollination and face serious threats.
C. Only queen bees are helpful to plants.
D. Beekeepers should work harder to protect bees.
B. Honeybees are important for pollination and face serious threats.
Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that bees are vital to our food system?
A. “Honeybees are small insects, but they play a big role in our world.”
B. “Each bee has a specific job.”
C. “Foods like apples, almonds, and blueberries rely on bee pollination.”
D. “To help bees, many people plant bee-friendly gardens.”
C. “Foods like apples, almonds, and blueberries rely on bee pollination.”
How does the author support the idea that small actions can help bees?
A. By explaining the parts of a beehive
B. By showing how people are planting gardens and avoiding chemicals
C. By warning readers not to touch bees
D. By giving a list of fruits bees like to eat
B. By showing how people are planting gardens and avoiding chemicals
What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
A. To entertain readers with a story about bees
B. To inform readers about the jobs of beekeepers
C. To persuade readers to become scientists
D. To explain why bees are important and how to help them
D. To explain why bees are important and how to help them
What is the cause of the shrinking bee population mentioned in the passage?
A. Bees no longer collect nectar.
B. The queen bees are disappearing.
C. Pesticides, climate change, and habitat loss
D. Too many people are planting gardens
C. Pesticides, climate change, and habitat loss
What can the reader infer about the role of worker bees?
A. They are the least important bees in the hive.
B. They travel far to build new hives.
C. They do many tasks that help the colony survive.
D. They only stay near the queen.
C. They do many tasks that help the colony survive.
What does the phrase “tiny heroes of nature” suggest about bees?
A. They are only useful to flowers.
B. They are dangerous but helpful.
C. They do important work that benefits the environment.
D. They are pets that humans enjoy.
C. They do important work that benefits the environment.
What text evidence shows that bees are important beyond making honey?
A. “Worker bees gather nectar and pollen.”
B. “Without bees, our food supply would look very different.”
C. “Bees live in organized colonies.”
D. “Beekeepers raise bees in wooden boxes.”
B. “Without bees, our food supply would look very different.”
What is the author’s tone in this passage?
A. Angry
B. Informative and appreciative
C. Humorous
D. Uncertain
B. Informative and appreciative
Based on the passage, what is one likely effect of the bee population continuing to decline?
A. Bees will begin to pollinate more flowers.
B. More people will start growing their own food.
C. Certain crops will not grow as well or may disappear.
D. More bee species will be discovered.
C. Certain crops will not grow as well or may disappear.
Which sentence best supports the main idea of the passage?
A. “Bees live in organized colonies with thousands of members.”
B. “To help bees, many people plant bee-friendly gardens...”
C. “Foods like apples, almonds, and blueberries rely on bee pollination.”
D. “Each bee has a specific job.”
C. “Foods like apples, almonds, and blueberries rely on bee pollination.”
Why is pollination important to humans?
A. It creates honey for us to eat.
B. It helps plants grow the foods we rely on.
C. It helps bees grow stronger wings.
D. It protects animals from predators.
B. It helps plants grow the foods we rely on.
What might happen if all drones were removed from a hive?
A. The queen bee would stop laying eggs.
B. Pollination would stop entirely.
C. The queen would be unable to reproduce.
D. Worker bees would become queens.
C. The queen would be unable to reproduce.
Why might the author have started the passage with a question?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To make the passage seem more dramatic
C. To get the reader curious about bees
D. To test the reader’s knowledge
C. To get the reader curious about bees
How is the structure of the passage organized?
A. Step-by-step instructions
B. Problem and solution
C. Compare and contrast
D. Cause and effect with supporting details
D. Cause and effect with supporting details
What can the reader conclude about the way honeybee colonies work?
A. They are chaotic and unorganized.
B. Each bee works randomly to support the queen.
C. The colony is structured, and each bee contributes in a specific way.
D. Worker bees are more important than the queen.
C. The colony is structured, and each bee contributes in a specific way.
Based on the passage, which of the following best defines colony in the context of bees?
A. A town made of flowers
B. A group of insects living and working together
C. A pile of bees resting on a tree
D. A set of hives stored in a museum
B. A group of insects living and working together
What text feature might help readers understand the different bee roles better?
A. A diagram of a beehive showing who does what
B. A poem about worker bees
C. A glossary of bee-related words
D. A timeline of bee movements
A. A diagram of a beehive showing who does what
Why might scientists be worried about the use of pesticides?
A. Pesticides attract too many bees.
B. Pesticides may be making bees produce less honey.
C. Pesticides can harm bees and reduce their population.
D. Pesticides make plants grow too fast.
C. Pesticides can harm bees and reduce their population.
Which of the following would most likely support the ideas in this passage?
A. A photo of a queen bee and labeled hive roles
B. A cartoon of a bee playing a violin
C. A recipe for honey cookies
D. A map of grocery stores with honey products
A. A photo of a queen bee and labeled hive roles
What can you infer about the queen bee’s role in the colony?
A. She does the same job as worker bees.
B. She leads the group during flights.
C. She lays eggs and helps grow the hive’s population.
D. She stores pollen for the group.
C. She lays eggs and helps grow the hive’s population.
Why does the author refer to the bees as a “well-run machine”?
A. Because they act like robots
B. Because their jobs are noisy
C. Because they follow orders from the queen
D. Because they work together smoothly and efficiently
D. Because they work together smoothly and efficiently
Why might the author call bees “tiny heroes” rather than just “important insects”?
A. To make them sound more exciting and earn the reader’s respect
B. To describe their favorite food
C. To warn people not to fear bees
D. To show they are dangerous
A. To make them sound more exciting and earn the reader’s respect
What might be the author’s purpose for writing this article?
A. To entertain readers with stories about beekeepers
B. To persuade readers to become beekeepers
C. To inform readers about bees and encourage helping them
D. To compare bees to other insects
C. To inform readers about bees and encourage helping them
What is the best summary of the passage?
A. Honeybees are important pollinators that work together in colonies. They help plants grow and face threats that people can help reduce.
B. Bees are small animals that buzz and sting. They sometimes fly in groups and live in hives.
C. Bee colonies are noisy and can hold thousands of bees, including one queen.
D. Scientists are still trying to understand bees and study their flight patterns daily.
A. Honeybees are important pollinators that work together in colonies. They help plants grow and face threats that people can help reduce.