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Bed Bugs
Contributed by: Daniels
  • 1. According to the passage, why doesn't the bed bug have wings?
A) It travels by riding on people.
B) It gets eaten when it flies.
C) It never used them.
D) It crawls around on the ground.
  • 2. According to the passage, what happens to young bed bugs as they get older?
A) They get poisonous.
B) They get bigger.
C) They get hungrier.
D) They get darker.
  • 3. What does the phrase "sally forth" mean in the passage?
A) sneak away quietly
B) stop and eat
C) hide out in crevices
D) head out bravely
  • 4. What does the word emaciated mean in paragraph 7?
A) round and flat
B) heavy with fatigue
C) healthy and strong
D) thin from not eating
  • 5. What is the main or central idea of the passage?
A) Bed bugs are creatures that are hard to see, but can cause big problems in homes.
B) Bed bugs are creatures that are harmless, although a bit annoying.
C) Bed bugs are creatures that live outdoors and don't bother humans.
D) Bed bugs are creatures that feed on the blood of humans, but are easy to spot and get rid of.
  • 6. Which feature is not used to describe a bed bug in the passage?
A) smelly
B) scarce
C) reddish brown
D) long-lasting
  • 7. According to the passage, what can a homeowner do to prevent bed bugs?
A) Keep the house clean and stay on top of them.
B) Remove all beds from the house.
C) There is nothing that can be done to prevent bed bugs.
D) Spray the house with chemicals.
  • 8. How does the author feel about bed bugs?
A) The author thinks they are harmless and get a bad rap.
B) The author thinks they need to be removed from the Earth.
C) The author thinks they are very interesting creatures to study.
D) The author thinks they are disgusting, annoying creatures.
  • 9. Based on context clues in paragraph 1 and 2, what does the word loathe mean?
A) deadly
B) admire
C) hate
D) fond
  • 10. Humans are the only animals on which bed bugs feed.
A) true
B) false
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