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GAME SHOW

ULTIMATE PET CHALLENGE

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TRUE OR FALSE? A cat trekked alone more than 1,300 miles (2,092 km) through Siberia to be with its family.

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What is a female cat called? a. queen b. mare c. Catwoman d. her majesty

TRUE OR FALSE? In the

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1300s, people thought cats spread the bubonic plague.

Why did Europeans bring cats to North America in the 1600s and 1700s? a. for good luck b. for bad luck c. to control mice d. to scare off wild dogs

BEAGLE

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A medium-size dog that is ten years old is about the same age as someone who is how old? a. 5 years old b. 10 years old c. 60 years old d. 100 years old

Why should you not shout “Boo!” at pet rabbits? a. They may bite if startled. b. They cry easily. c. Their ears are sensitive. d. Their moms wouldn’t like it.

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What kind of animal was Charlotte, best friend to Wilbur the pig in Charlotte’s Web? a. mouse b. cat c. cow d. spider

A sugar glider is a pet most closely related to which animal? a. bear b. squirrel c. cat d. horse

In which movie will you find the characters Pongo and Perdita, the pets of Roger and Anita Radcliffe? a. Cinderella b. Lady and the Tramp c. 101 Dalmatians d. Snow White

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Which is the number one health issue among dogs? a. cat bites b. obesity c. fur balls d. chocolate poisoning

What pets communicate by whinnying, nickering, squealing, and grunting? a. horses b. cats c. guinea pigs d. younger brothers and sisters

The blue hyacinth macaw is from Brazil. It is the largest bird in the macaw family.

How wide is its wingspan? a. about the length of a school bus b. about the length of two skateboards c. about the length of a notebook d. about the length of a surfboard

GUINEA PIG

TRUE OR FALSE? Lulu, a potbellied pig, saved a

heart-attack victim by running out of the house and lying down in traffic until someone stopped to help.

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In the 1870s, this animal was the first of its kind to enter the United States, and it became a White House pet.

a.

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Siamese fighting fish

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Siamese cat

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ENGLISH BULLDOG

macaw parrot

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS ON PAGES 164–165.

WHAT BREED OF DOG IS SCOOBY-DOO?

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DOG FINDS LOST DOLPHINS!

Out of

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This World

What is inside the fingertips of astronauts’ gloves? a. magnets b. heaters c. twinkle lights d. screwdrivers

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The visor that protects astronauts from the sun’s rays is coated with a layer of ______. a. Kryptonite b. gold c. titanium d. tinfoil

POP

CULTURE 7 What is the name of the

laboratory in orbit above Earth that astronauts live in? a. International Space Station b. Earth Orbiting Habitat c. U.S.S. Enterprise d. Biosphere III

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outside of a spacecraft called? a. space work b. play time c. extravehicular activity d. recess

Big Ideas

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attached to the cuff of the space suit? a. the astronaut’s driver’s license b. lunch c. a checklist of tasks d. cloth to clean the visor

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backpack helps astronauts move around in space? a. fiberglass wings b. rotating propellers c. birthday balloons d. nitrogen-jet thrusters

10 True or false? Astronauts

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communications cap under their helmets. It’s black and white and is named for the cartoon character ______. a. Snoopy b. Mickey Mouse c. Garfield d. Scooby-Doo

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True or false?

Astronauts can’t drink any liquids while they are on a space walk.

An astronaut working outside of a spacecraft

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underwear that contains 300 feet (91.5 m) of water-filled tubes? a. for a quick drink b. in case the ship springs a leak c. to prevent dry skin d. to keep them cool

wear adult diapers called Maximum Absorption Garments (MAGs).

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Which of these is the name of a tool that astronauts use? a. phaser b. lightsaber c. sonic screwdriver d. pistol-grip hand drill

Check your answers on pages 165-166.

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Pop Culture

The Book Club Who moves into the Heffley house and causes aggravation in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel?

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In the novel Charlotte’s Web, what kind of ­animal is Templeton?

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a. Benjy b. Rowley Jefferson c. Uncle Gary d. Aunt Loretta

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a. a dog b. a spider c. a pig d. a rat

Karana, the main character in Island of the Blue Dolphins, is also known as Won-a-pa-lei, which means ______________.

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a. “Girl Who Lives Alone” b. “Girl With Long Black Hair” c. “Daughter of the Chief” d. “Girl Who Swims With Dolphins”

What does Dumbledore leave to Harry in his will in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

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In the novel Where the Red Fern Grows, Billy saves his money for two years to buy what?

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In the novel Holes, why is Stanley Yelnats forced to dig holes every day?

True or False? In the Kane Chronicles novels, Apophis is a chaos snake.

a. to search for water b. to look for a lost treasure c. to build his muscles d. for the fun of it

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a. the Deluminator b. the Invisibility Cloak c. a Golden Snitch d. the book The Tales of Beedle and Bard

Who is the narrator of the book The Last Dragonslayer?

Which special ability do Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which have in the novel A Wrinkle in Time?

a. They can travel across long stretches of time and space. b. They can remove the worst stains from any surface. c. They can solve incredibly difficult math problems. d. They can sing the words to every song ever written.

True or False? The Hunger Games takes place in a nation called District 12.

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STANLEY YELNATS AND HECTOR ZERONI IN HOLES

True or False? In the A Series of Unfortunate Events book series, Lemony Snicket is a private detective.

DUMBLEDORE

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a. two redbone coonhound puppies b. two red fern plants c. two baby raccoons d. two red shoes

a. Jasper Fforde b. King Snodd IV c. Doug the Dragon d. Quarkbeast

THE KANE CHRONICLES NOVELS

What is Farley Drexel Hatcher’s nickname in the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS ON PAGES 167–168.

a. Fudge b. Pudding c. Brat d. Hatch

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Which word best describes the ecosystem at the South Pole? a. tropical rain forest b. tundra c. desert d. savanna

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True or false? Coal beds and fossils lead scientists to believe that Antarctica was once a warm place where trees and large animals lived.

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What is the coldest recorded temperature at the South Pole? a. 32°F (0°C) b. 2°F (–16.7°C) c. –28°F (–33.33°C) d. –117°F (–82.8°C)

Which is true about the South Pole? a. It is the warmer of the two Poles. b. The North Pole and South Pole experience the same temperatures. c. It is the colder of the two Poles. d. It is only cold during the summer.

True or false? Because of Antarctica’s l­ocation, winds are nonexistent on the continent.

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How far does the South Pole drift each year? a. It doesn’t move at all. b. less than 1 foot (30.5 cm) c. 3.5 feet (1 m) d. 20 feet (6.1 m)

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What percentage of Antarctica is not covered in ice? a. 2% b. 20% c. 50% d. 100%

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Which of these animals does NOT live in Antarctica? a. snow leopards b. Adélie penguins c. leopard seals d. orcas

What percent of the world’s ice is found in the Antarctic ice sheet? a. 2% b. 15% c. 65% d. 90%

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What is the average thickness of the ice sheet covering Antarctica? a. 10 feet (3 m) b. 50 feet (15.2 m) c. 1.5 miles (2.4 km) d. 30.5 miles (49 km)

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Check your answers on pages 168–170.

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