CARS Level F Post Test

The article tells mainly about

• Viking customs about lost teeth.

• ancient myths about lost teeth.

• customs surrounding lost baby teeth.

• folklore surrounding the tooth fairy.

In some parts of the world, mice were thought to

• steal teeth.

• regrow teeth.

• protect teeth.

• strengthen teeth.

What did some parents in Egypt do after their child loses a tooth?

• They threw the tooth toward the sun.

• They left the tooth in the nest of a mouse.

• They hid the tooth under a pillow.

• They threw the tooth away.

Vikings made necklaces from baby teeth because

• they wanted to honor their child's development.

• they believed doing this would cause a permanent tooth to grow in its place.

• they believed the necklaces protected them in battle.

• they believed doing this would help the child regrow another baby tooth.

You can tell that a sprite is most like a

• mouse.

• fairy.

• gift.

• custom.

Parents who plant their child's tooth in a garden probably live in

• Australia.

• Mexico.

• Spain.

• England.

You can tell that transforms in paragraph 4 means

• "changes for the better."

• "changes completely."

• "passes or moves."

• "moves from one place to another."

From the article, you can conclude that

• some customs associated with lost teeth are no longer practiced.

• children in most countries believe in the tooth fairy.

• the sun helps to make teeth strong.

• most customs are based on events that could actually happen.

Which statement from the article expresses an opinion?

• Over time, many of these beliefs have blended with others.

• Some people may find a custom associated with losing teeth to be out of the ordinary.

• In some parts of the world, a mouse plays an important role in a custom associated with a lost baby tooth.

• They believed that placing the tooth in a mouse's nest would ensure that a permanent tooth would grow in its place.

The article was written mainly to

• describe how some customs can be traced back centuries.

• get readers to learn more about unique customs.

• explain the many customs surrounding lost baby teeth.

• entertain readers with important information about their teeth.