"Zoo" by Edward D. Hoch

Read the sentence: It was on this day that the great silver spaceship carrying Professor Hugo's Interplanetary Zoo settled down for its annual six-hour visit to the Chicago area.
What does interplanetary mean?

• between the worlds
• beyond the universe
• inside the planet
• within the galaxy

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4B

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

• Strange creatures should be kept in cages.
• It is easy to make money from unsuspecting people.
• Even in the future, people will allow their fears to rule them.
• Though people may look different, they are basically the same.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the reader know that the creatures from Kaan enjoyed the zoo?

• The creatures were eager to scurry home.
• The creatures ran up the walls of the cage.
• The creatures stayed to listen to the professor.
• The creatures said it was well worth the money.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Why are the people on Earth interested in the horse-spider creatures?

• They come to Chicago only once a year.
• Their appearance is unlike that of any creatures on Earth.
• They are typical of Martian creatures from other zoo exhibits.
• Their language has a higher pitch than any language on Earth.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

What was Professor Hugo probably telling the horse-spider creatures while the citizens of Earth were viewing them?

• "This is a real treat for your single dollar - the little known people from Earth."
• "Stay back from the bars. The creatures are dangerous!"
• "We must go now, but we'll return next year on this date."
• "Look at the garments over their skins, and notice they walk on two legs."

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What purpose do the bars on the cages serve?

• to prevent the creatures from escaping
• to make everyone feel safe from each other
• to protect the horse-spiders from the humans
• to ensure that Professor Hugo feels safe from the horse-spiders

According to the story, why do the inhabitants of Earth and Kaan say that this has been the "very best Zoo"?

• Both groups felt safe because of the protective bars.
• Both groups felt the zoo was worth the money spent.
• Both groups considered each other frightening creatures behind bars.
• Both groups considered each other the strangest creatures they had ever seen.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How are the creatures from Kaan and the people from Earth similar?

• They both walk on two legs.
• They both think that Professor Hugo cheats them of their money.
• They both will avoid the Zoo next year.
• They both think they're the ones going to the Zoo.

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.W.6.9B