Giant Squid - Ms. Mejia

The main idea of Giant Squid is_____

• Squids are a great mystery.

• The squid has eyes as large as soccer balls.

• Squids have large, parrot like beak.

The author stated "you examine each piece, questioning and guessing, wondering at the wierdness of these baffling beast."

What is the author trying to tell the reader?

• That scientists are always studying and researching squids to find out more about these mysterious creatures.

• That scientists are weird people for studying squids.

• That squids are weird and dangerous animals that attack other animals.

In the sentence "The tentacles seize their prey.", what does the word SEIZE mean?

• eat

• grab

• stop

• rip apart

Where is the beak of a squid located?

• under the eye

• inside the tentacles

• inside the mouth

How does a squid escape from its predator?

• it bites its predator

• swims away quickly

• shoots out poison

• jet propulsion

How many arms does a squid have?

• 1

• 6

• 2

• 8

How many tentacles does a squid have?

• 6

• 8

• 1

• 2