The Pigeon Hero of World War I

On page 6, Lauren Tarshis writes, “But like the tiny chip in an iPhone, that pigeon brain is packed with power.” This line contains

• a simile that illustrates how small carrier pigeons are. .

• a metaphor that shows how carrier pigeons communicate with one another.

• hyperbole that emphasizes carrier pigeons’ strength.

• a simile that helps readers understand that carrier pigeons are highly intelligent.

Also on page 6, Tarshis writes, “These humble gray birds can travel over seas and mountains, across hundreds of twisting and turning miles, and they almost never get lost.” She includes the word humble to

• teach readers about carrier pigeons’ feathers.

• show that carrier pigeons are kind creatures.

• stress the contrast between how unimpressive carrier pigeons might appear and how extraordinary they truly are.

• illustrate the great distances pigeons can fly

The mood of the section “Under Attack” is

• terrifying.

• sad.

• playful

• calm.

Which of the following are ways Tarshis creates the mood you identified in Question 3? Choose TWO answers.

• She includes the date of the attack.

• She uses the verbs pummeled, blasting, and scrawled.

• She uses the verbs carrying and cheered.

• She includes the final line of the general’s message, written in all capital letters.

What is the central idea of the sidebar “Animals in Wartime”?

• Having a pet around can raise a person’s spirits.

• Horses have been used in military efforts since medieval times.

• Rats can pose a threat to human health.

• Animals have always played an important role in human warfare.

Which best describes Tarshis’s main purpose for writing “The Pigeon Hero of World War I”?

• to teach readers how communication has changed over the past century

• to analyze the causes of World War I

• to fascinate readers with the story of an animal’s extraordinary feat

• to help readers understand trench warfare

According to the article, what made World War I “a war more brutal than any before in history”? Use text evidence to support your answer.

• The scale and advanced weapons made it a dangerous war.

• Mr. Hernandez made everyone fight in the war.

• The pigeons attacked men.

• Men attacked Pigeons

The prefix "bio" in bioluminescent means........

• the earth

• life

• before

• after

New information will ____________that will help the detective solve the murder case.

• innate

• battalion

• emerge

• rampant

The flu virus was __________________at our school in February.

• emerge

• innate

• rampant

• colossal