1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is the barracuda?
A) A large species of fish
B) A small species of fish
C) A reptile
D) A mammal

Question 2. What is the color of the barracuda's belly?
A) Black
B) Brown
C) Grey
D) White

Question 3. What do barracudas eat?
A) Groupers, anchovies, mullets, snappers, squids and crustaceans
B) Insects, rodents and birds
C) Plants and algae
D) Only fish

Question 4. How do young barracudas protect themselves from predators?
A) By swimming at 25 miles per hour
B) By forming large schools
C) By hiding in reefs and other underwater structures
D) By releasing a chemical deterrent

Question 5. When do barracudas mate?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Fall