Poisonous Plants

13. What is the article mainly about?

• A. how to tell two similar looking poisonous plants apart

• B. what to do if you get a rash from touching poisonous plants

• C. what happens when you get a rash

• D. poisonous plants that cause a rash when touched

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14. According to the passage, which of the following is one way you can tell poison oak and poison

ivy leaves apart?

• A. by how shiny the leaves are

• B. by how many leaves are on each stem

• C. by how the tips of the leaves look

• D. by the color of the leaves

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15. What is the meaning of the word contact as it is used in paragraph 4?

• A. to physically touch

• B. a name stored in your phone

• C. to help your eyesight

• D. to communicate with

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16. Which of the following sentences from the passage BEST explains why you should wash your

baseball glove after going through a poison oak bush to retrieve a ball?

• A. "The oil can be found on all parts of the plant." (paragraph 4)

• B. "The rash is usually seen in streaks." (paragraph 5)

• C. "Many items can carry the poisonous oil on them for months." (paragraph 6)

• D. "Remember, the best way to avoid getting a rash is to avoid poison oak and poison ivy as best as

  you can." (paragraph 12)

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17. According to the passage, if you believe you came into contact with poison oak or poison ivy,

what is the first thing you should do?

• A. Put medicine where your body touched the plant.

• B. Wash all of the infected areas with plenty of water.

• C. Get rid of the plants so you do not get a rash again.

• D. Scratch the infected area so you will get some relief.

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18. Which sentence from the passage BEST shows the main idea?

• A. "These plants are so horrible that it is best to know what they look like so you can avoid them."

  (paragraph 1)

• B. "The poison oak has leaves that are uneven, and the tips are curved." (paragraph 3)

• C. "The infected area will begin to itch, and it may also burn like crazy!" (paragraph 7)

• D. "Although the rash is very itchy, try not to scratch it." (paragraph 11)

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