Benefits of Being an Octopus

In The Benefits of Being an Octopus, what club does a teacher force Zoey to join, that ultimately makes her stronger?

• SCA

• Book club

• Science fair

• Debate

What is the main idea of the passage titled 'Benefits of Being an Octopus'?

• The octopus is a dangerous predator.

• The octopus has many unique advantages.

• The octopus is a popular pet.

• The octopus is endangered.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'benefit' as used in the context of the passage?

• Disadvantage

• Advantage

• Harm

• Loss

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Being an octopus has its benefits.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What literary device is used in the phrase 'an octopus's arms are like a Swiss army knife'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the context of the passage, what does the word 'camouflage' mean?

• To stand out

• To blend in

• To attack

• To retreat

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The octopus have eight arms.

• The octopus has eight arms.

• The octopus are eight arms.

• The octopus were eight arms.

What is the tone of the passage 'Benefits of Being an Octopus'?

• Humorous

• Informative

• Sarcastic

• Melancholic

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The octopus danced gracefully.

• The octopus has eight arms.

• The octopus can change color.

• The octopus is a marine animal.

What is the purpose of the passage 'Benefits of Being an Octopus'?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To criticize