Mary Anning Fossil Hunter

Read the following sentences from the passage,

Because of unstable cliffs, battering waves, and sudden storms, Mary had to be bold and daring.

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of bold?

• Caring

• Fearful

• Rude

• Smart

1. Where was Mary always going?

• A. to the library

• B. to the science museum

• C. off to school

• D. down to the sea

2. Who did Mary learn everything she knew about fossils from?

• A. her brother, Joseph

• B. her father

• C. her friend, Henry

• D. scientists around the world

3. Why was after a storm the best time to search for fossils?

• A. fossils would float to the top of the ocean

• B. the wind and water broke up cliffs and exposed fossils

• C. the sky was clearer when the storm passed

• D. fossils would be blown off of the cliff in a storm

What tools did Mary use as a fossil hunter?

• A. hammer and screwdriver

• B. drill and chisel

• C. hammer and chisel

• D. hammer and screwdriver

What event caused Mary to stay away from the workshop and beach when she was 11 years old?

• A. she was struck by lightning

• B. her father died

• C. she stopped finding fossils

• D. there was a terrible storm

What was the name given to the creature Mary found on page 11?

• A. ichthyosaur

• B. dinosaur

• C. extinct

• D. flying fish