Frozen Frogs & Long Live the Tree

First Name

Last Name

Homeroom Teacher

• Kamauf
• Kirsch
• Ansley

1. What can the reader conclude about wood frogs from learning that they hop away after thawing out?

• A Wood frogs are not truly frozen during winter months.
• B Wood frogs have a special process for storing energy.
• C Wood frogs have a unique ability to know the temperature.
• D Wood frogs are not harmed by the body-freezing process.

2. Which of these ideas is supported by the information in paragraphs 5 and 6?

• A Water helps the wood frog thaw its limbs.
• B The temperature of its surroundings determines how long a wood frog stays frozen.
• C The time it takes for a wood frog to thaw is equal to the time it takes for the frog to freeze.
• D The wood frog thaws faster than its surroundings.

3. Look at the diagram between paragraphs 6 & 7. The author most likely included the diagram to help the reader understand–

• A which features can be used to identify the wood frog
• B which characteristics make wood frogs able to freeze
• C which temperature the wood frogs are able to survive in
• D which studies involving wood frogs have been performed

4. Which sentence from Long Live the Tree describes one way bristlecone pines are taken care of and protected?

• A Under such conditions some may take 100 years to grow just one inch in width. (paragraph 3)
• B Thick outer wood and a special coating help protect the trees from disease and pests. (paragraph 4)
• C Its age is a testament to how well this species of tree has adapted to survive. (paragraph 6)
• D But to keep these oldest of trees safe, their exact location is not identified for tourists. (paragraph 7)

5. What is the central idea of Long Live the Tree?

• A Bristlecone Pine Forest is in California.
• B Bristlecone pines are amongst the oldest living trees.
• C Scientist examine tree trunks to determine the life span of trees.
• D Bristlecone pines are researched by many scientists.

6. Look at the photograph for Long Live the Tree. What is the most likely reason the author included this photograph in the selection?

• A To show the conditions bristlecone pines can live in
• B To show where in California you can find bristlecone pines
• C To show why bristlecone pines are important
• D To show how popular bristlecone pines are

7. The reader can infer that the long life span of bristlecone pines is mainly a result of –

• A their location in the Great Basin
• B their root systems and outer wood
• C the actions of park rangers
• D the soil of the White Mountains