Vocabulary
What does the word astonished mean in paragraph 1 when Captain Bill tries swimming?
A. very surprised
B. very angry
C. very tired
D. very bored
Which statement best summarizes the beginning of the passage?
A. Trot and Captain Bill explore the ocean with mermaids.
B. Trot is afraid to swim in the ocean.
C. Captain Bill refuses to travel with the mermaids.
D. The mermaids are searching for treasure.
A. Trot and Captain Bill explore the ocean with mermaids.
What is the main theme of the passage?
A. Friendship and adventure
B. Fighting enemies
C. Searching for treasure
D. Becoming famous
A. Friendship and adventure
Why do the mermaids hold Trot and Captain Bill’s hands?
A. Because they are friends
B. Because they want to protect them
C. Because they are swimming too slowly
D. Because they are angry
B. Because they want to protect them
What can the reader infer about Princess Clia?
A. She wants to scare Trot
B. She cares about the safety of her guests
C. She dislikes Captain Bill
D. She wants them to go home
B. She cares about the safety of her guests
What does descent most nearly mean in the sentence when they move deeper into the water?
A. moving upward
B. moving downward
C. moving quickly
D. moving sideways
B. moving downward
Which statement is the best summary of the passage?
A. Trot swims with sharks and becomes scared.
B. Captain Bill learns how to fish in the ocean.
C. Trot and Captain Bill travel through the ocean with mermaids toward their palace.
D. The mermaids argue with each other during the trip.
C. Trot and Captain Bill travel through the ocean with mermaids toward their palace.
Which theme is best shown when the mermaids guide Trot and Captain Bill safely through the ocean?
A. Working together helps people stay safe
B. Treasure is the most important goal
C. Traveling is always dangerous
D. The ocean is full of mysteries
A. Working together helps people stay safe
What happens because they leave the cave?
A. The water becomes darker
B. The water becomes brighter
C. The journey stops
D. The sharks attack
B. The water becomes brighter
What can we infer about Trot during the journey?
A. She is bored
B. She is curious and interested
C. She is angry
D. She wants to go home
B. She is curious and interested
What does the word harmless mean when Princess Clia talks about the fish?
A. able to hurt others
B. not dangerous
C. very large
D. hard to see
B. not dangerous
Read the sentence from the passage:
“Trot was delighted with her tail, which was brilliant.”
What does the word brilliant most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. shiny and bright
B. very loud
C. very small
D. dark in color
A. shiny and bright
What theme is shown when Princess Clia warns them about sharks and other creatures?
A. Curiosity leads to problems
B. Leaders should protect others
C. Adventure is better alone
D. People should ignore warnings
B. Leaders should protect others
What happens when the Yellowtail fish see the mermaids?
A. They attack them
B. They swim away and make a path
C. They hide behind rocks
D. They follow them
B. They swim away and make a path
What can we infer about Captain Bill?
A. He is afraid of the ocean
B. He enjoys learning how to swim underwater
C. He refuses help from the mermaids
D. He does not trust Trot
B. He enjoys learning how to swim underwater
What does the word feats mean in this sentence?
“He became astonished at the feats he could accomplish.”
A. mistakes
B. difficult actions
C. funny jokes
D. loud sounds
Read the sentence from the passage:
“The gowns had trains that floated far behind the mermaids as they swam.”
What does the word floated most nearly mean?
A. sank quickly
B. moved lightly on the water
C. disappeared under water
D. jumped through the water
B. moved lightly on the water
Which theme best fits Trot’s excitement about swimming and seeing the mermaids?
A. Fear stops people from exploring
B. New experiences can be exciting
C. Friends should argue sometimes
D. Ocean animals are dangerous
B. New experiences can be exciting
What happens because the mermaids are fairies?
A. They swim faster than Trot
B. Nothing in the ocean can hurt them
C. They become afraid of sharks
D. They cannot leave the ocean
B. Nothing in the ocean can hurt them
What can the reader infer about Princess Clia during the journey?
A. She is careless about the ocean dangers
B. She is responsible and protective of her guests
C. She is afraid to lead the group
D. She does not know the ocean well
B. She is responsible and protective of her guests
In the passage, the word anxiously means—
A. calmly
B. nervously
C. happily
D. angrily
B. Nervously
Read the sentence from the passage:
“Fish are foolish creatures mostly, and this family is quite harmless.”
What does the word foolish most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. smart
B. silly
C. angry
D. dangerous
B. silly
What theme is shown when Trot and Captain Bill trust the mermaids to guide them?
A. Trusting others can help during challenges
B. People should always work alone
C. Adventure is always easy
D. Ocean travel is impossible
A. Trusting others can help during challenges
What happens because Trot and Captain Bill travel with the mermaids?
A. They become lost in the ocean
B. They are protected from dangerous creatures
C. They must return home immediately
D. They forget how to swim
B. They are protected from dangerous creatures
What can the reader infer about Trot when she asks many questions during the trip?
A. She does not trust the mermaids
B. She is curious about the new environment
C. She wants to stop the journey
D. She is angry about swimming
B. She is curious about the new environment