Turtle Bay Comprehension
  • 1. This selection mostly takes place in _______.
A) fantasy land
B) the past
C) the future
D) the present
  • 2. Jiro-San's secrets are most likely about ______.
A) nature
B) his school
C) old age
D) his family
  • 3. Why does Taro like Jiro-San?
A) He learns things from Jiro-San
B) He likes riding in Jiro-San's boat.
C) Jiro-San lets him sweep the beach
D) Jiro-San makes him laugh.
  • 4. In this story, a calf is a _______.
A) baby whale
B) small dolphin
C) young turtle
D) little swordfish
  • 5. Jiro-San called the turtles his "old friends" because _______
A) the turtles look old, with wrinkled faces and legs
B) he has been watching the turtles lay eggs for many years
C) some of the turtles have been his pets for many years
D) the turtles are friendly and playful
  • 6. Which of the following best shows that Jiro-San is patient?
A) He says that all the fish are his friends.
B) He waits on the beach for the turtles for four nights
C) He rows to a secret cove to look for the turtles.
D) He sweeps the beach.
  • 7. Where does a turtle put her eggs?
A) She lays them under rocks.
B) She digs a hole on a sandy beach for them.
C) She finds a hole on a beach for them.
D) She lays them on top of the sand on a beach.
  • 8. Jiro-San sweeps the beach because he wants to _______.
A) make holes for the turtles
B) collect rocks and shells
C) make it clean and safe for the turtles
D) make hills of sand
  • 9. When Jiro-San's old friends arrive at the beach, what happens first?
A) All the turtles lay eggs on the beach.
B) Some of the turtles dig holes.
C) One turtle makes sure the beach is safe.
D) All the turtles stay in the water until the people leave.
  • 10. The author wrote this story to _______.
A) tell what Turtle Bay is like
B) tell what it's like to live by the sea.
C) explain how to clean u pa beach.
D) give information about turtles
  • 11. Which word best tells about Taro?
A) weird
B) curios
C) clever
D) shy
  • 12. According to Jiro-San, one turtle comes to the beaches and lays her eggs because ________.
A) Jiro-San has not finished picking up the litter
B) she swims faster than the other turtles
C) she wants to be sure the beach is safe for the others
D) the children are making too much noise.
  • 13. Any of these words could describe Jiro-San in the selection. Choose the word you think "best" describes Jiro-San. "wise" "helpful" "patient" Support your choice with "two" details from the selection.
  • 14. The author's purpose for writing this story may have been to inform about how baby turtles are born. Support this purpose with "two" details from the story.
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