Chapter Nine
FCAT-TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer the questions below, basing your answers on Chapter Nine of the serial story, “Fly-in Fox Tales.”
1. Read the following sentences from Chapter Nine. Then answer the question below.
If a poisonous snake had bitten his little sister, he didn’t know if they could get back to their aunt’s house before the toxin took effect.
Which of the following is a synonym for toxin?
A. medicine
B. poison
C. pill
D. cure
2. In Chapter Nine, which animal ate from the pie plate first?
A. bear
B. dog
C. fox
D. raccoon
3. Which of the following accurately describe(s) the cabin area?
A. tin roof, single light, dirt driveway
B. on an island, tin roof
C. two-story, dirt driveway
D. on an island, surrounded by cages with wild animals
[WRITING PROMPT] In Chapter Nine, Rico follows the stranger into the Preserve a second time. As the sun sets, he becomes slightly scared and starts to run. Write a paragraph about a time when you felt scared of something. How did you handle the situation?