Bug Facts
What is the main job of the bug wrangler?
A bug wrangler’s job is to take care of bugs and train them to do special things for movies or shows.
Read the sentence from paragraph 11:
"To collect insects, he must know where they live and what kind of habitat they have."
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Based on the passage, which heading would be best for paragraphs 1-3?
Bug Trainer
What might happen if a bug wrangler didn’t carefully prepare the insects before filming?
If a bug wrangler didn’t prepare the insects, they might not do what the filmmakers need, and the scene might not work.
What is one adjective used in the passage?
"careful," "trained," or "tiny"
Why are insects used in movies instead of CGI sometimes?
Insects are used in movies instead of CGI because they look real, and it makes the scene more believable.
Find a synonym for "meticulous" from the text.
A synonym for "meticulous" is "careful."
In the passage, what is the main purpose of paragraph 2?
to describe Kutcher's experience in training insects
Why do you think patience is an important quality for a bug wrangler?
Patience is important because bugs can be hard to train, and it takes time to get them to do what the wrangler wants.
Find a sentence in the passage that has a verb.
"The bug wrangler trains the insects."
Name one challenge a bug wrangler might face.
One challenge a bug wrangler might face is getting the bugs to do what they want them to, because bugs don’t always listen.
Which phrase from paragraph 10 best helps the reader understand the word invisible as it is used in the paragraph?
"... thinner than human hair..."
Based on the passage, how does Kutcher get insects to perform?
He uses his understanding of insect behavior
What can you infer about how bug wranglers feel about their jobs?
Bug wranglers probably like their jobs because they enjoy working with bugs and helping make movies.
Write one sentence about why bugs are interesting.
"Bugs are interesting because they can do amazing tricks!"
How do bug wranglers train insects for specific actions?
Bug wranglers train insects by giving them treats or rewards when they do what they want, like crawling in a certain direction.
Use "coax" in a sentence related to bug wrangling.
The bug wrangler had to coax the ladybug onto the leaf by gently guiding it.
Based on the passage, what is the main purpose of the Awesome Anthropods! text box?
to describe the features of the anthropods.
How might a film set change if there were no bug wranglers?
Without bug wranglers, the bugs might not perform right, and the actors could be in danger.
Select 2 sentences from the passage that are in the present tense. (question 20)
A & C
What special techniques are used to keep bugs calm on set?
To keep bugs calm, wranglers make sure the temperature is right and keep the bugs in a quiet place.
What does "tedious" mean, and how does it apply to a bug wrangler's work?
"Tedious" means something that takes a long time and can be boring. Bug wranglers have to do a lot of small, careful work that can take a long time.
Summarize the main idea of the passage in one sentence.
Bug wranglers take care of bugs and train them to do things for movies.
Based on the passage, what other careers might require similar skills to bug wrangling?
Other careers might be animal trainers, zookeepers, or people who study animals because they also work with animals and need to understand their behavior.
Write a sentence using the word “careful.”
"The bug wrangler is very careful when handling the insects."