Wild Shots: Wild Shots:

They’re My They’re My LifeLife

Dolphin

The story The story Wild Shots, They’re My LifeWild Shots, They’re My Life is isa magazine article that was published ina magazine article that was published in

which magazine?which magazine?

A.A. Children’s DigestChildren’s Digest

B. Ranger RickB. Ranger Rick

C. ZoobooksC. Zoobooks

D. Time for KidsD. Time for Kids

Black Marine Iguana

At what age did the author move fromAt what age did the author move fromEurope to the Galapagos Islands? Europe to the Galapagos Islands?

B. 10B. 10

A. 2A. 2

C. 21C. 21

D. 30D. 30

Galapagos Shark

Tui De Roy’s friends are mostly furry,Tui De Roy’s friends are mostly furry,feathered, and scaly. She can be feathered, and scaly. She can be

compared to which story character?compared to which story character?

A. AllieA. Allie

B. Jiro SanB. Jiro San

C. Gunnar KassanC. Gunnar Kassan

D. NateD. Nate

Golden Eagle Rays

When did the author FIRST begin taking When did the author FIRST begin taking photos of animals?photos of animals?

A.A. When she became aWhen she became a magazine photographer.magazine photographer.

C.C. When her dad let herWhen her dad let her use his old camera.use his old camera.

B.B. When she received herWhen she received her own camera for her own camera for her birthday.birthday.

D. none of the aboveD. none of the above

Giant Tortoise

How was the author able to get a pictureHow was the author able to get a pictureof the Galapagos marine iguana? of the Galapagos marine iguana?

A.A. She waited until itShe waited until it reached land. reached land.

B.B. She put her cameraShe put her camera in a waterproof case.in a waterproof case.

C.C. She used her She used her waterproof camera.waterproof camera.

D.D. She had her assistantShe had her assistant take the picture.take the picture.

Short-eared owl

All of the following are birds mentioned inAll of the following are birds mentioned inthe story EXCEPT the…the story EXCEPT the…

A. frigate bird A. frigate bird

D. flamingoD. flamingo

C. hawkC. hawk

B. king penguinB. king penguin

Flamingo

How is the author able to take the greatHow is the author able to take the greatclose up photographs of animals?close up photographs of animals?

A.A. She waits until the animalsShe waits until the animals get used to her.get used to her.

D. all of the aboveD. all of the above

C.C. She uses special equipmentShe uses special equipment like a waterproof camera.like a waterproof camera.

B.B. She gets down at their She gets down at their level.level.

Green Sea Turtle

““Galapagos marine iguanas are the only Galapagos marine iguanas are the only lizards in the world that feed in the sea. lizards in the world that feed in the sea.

Usually they graze on stubby seaweed that Usually they graze on stubby seaweed that grows along the wave beaten shoreline.”grows along the wave beaten shoreline.”

What is the author’s purpose?What is the author’s purpose?

B. persuadeB. persuade

A. informA. inform

C. entertainC. entertain

D. none of the aboveD. none of the above

Land Iguana

Which animals described in the articleWhich animals described in the articlewere fighting over who would be were fighting over who would be

beach-master?beach-master?

A. the frigate birdsA. the frigate birds

C.C. the elephant seal bullsthe elephant seal bulls

B. the king penguinsB. the king penguins

D.D. the Galapagos hawkthe Galapagos hawk

Giant tortoise eating grass.

Choose the correct word:Choose the correct word:

The _______ animals they saw in the The _______ animals they saw in the aquarium were fascinating.aquarium were fascinating.

A. creatureA. creature

C. marineC. marine

B. survivedB. survived

D. collapsedD. collapsed

Sally Lightfoot Crab

Choose the correct word:Choose the correct word:

The toddler was very ______ about all The toddler was very ______ about all thethe

different animals on the farm.different animals on the farm.A. marineA. marine

B. curiousB. curious

C. delicateC. delicate

D. survivedD. survived

Sleeping Sea Lion

Choose the correct word:Choose the correct word:

Peter _______ on the sofa after his longPeter _______ on the sofa after his longjog.jog.

A. creatureA. creature

D. collapsedD. collapsed

C. delicateC. delicate

B. marineB. marine

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