Wonders U3W4 Winter's Tail

If something is artificial, then it is

• not natural

• unhealthy

• extraordinary

• exceptional

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word function?

• knowledge

• use

• viewpoint

• element

What happened to Winter?

• She was hit by a motorboat.

• She swam away from her mother.

• Her tail was bitten off by a shark.

• Her tail was badly damaged in a crab trap.

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word dedicated?

• fabricated

• tended

• devoted

• marveled

What did the trainers have to do after they introduced her to another dolphin, but before they could teach her how to swim with a prosthetic tail?

• strengthen her backbone

• teach her how to swim with her stump

• teach her how to make friends

• get her used to the feel of a prosthesis

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word flexible?

• stiff

• able to bend

• offensive

• soft

According to the selection, how did Winter's situation help others?

• It helped sick dolphins.

• It improved prosthetic technology.

• It improved boat technology.

• It improved the speed of swimmers.

What does the word obstacle mean?

• a distinguishing effect

• a defensive barrier made of strong posts

• a person or thing that blocks progress

• a mode of action

How did Winter swim differently from other dolphins?

• Her tail stump moved in a circular motion.

• Her tail stump did not move.

• Her tail stump moved from side to side.

• Her tail stump moved up-and-down.

What does the word collaborate mean?

• to work together on something

• to express in greater detail

• to move aimlessly without care

• to spread or flow throughout