Question

suddenly, a woman near antonia screamed. in an instant, the people around her started to shout and swim quickly toward the beach. shocked, antonia looked around. as she faced water in place, fear gripped her. were there sharks nearby? but before antonia was able to panic, she looked into the water and saw not sharks but large squids—dozens and dozens of them. antonia reached out and a tentacle brushed her hand, almost as if the squid were shaking hands with her. as the squids circled antonia with their beady eyes gazing up at her, she noticed that everyone else had left the water. antonia swam back to land and listened to peoples horrified accounts of their encounters with the squids. “one tried to pull me under,” a man exclaimed, and a girl cried, “i had three wrap their tentacles around my arm! i dont know how i survived.” the lifeguard explained, “these are humboldt squids. theyre probably not dangerous, but you should keep your distance.” as antonia curled up in her towel on the warm sand, she remembered the feeling of shaking hands with the squid, and she smiled to herself. strategy practice which part of the passage was the most confusing for you? how did you figure it out? skill practice read each question. fill in the bubble next to the correct answer. 1. what is the first paragraph mostly about? a antonias encounter with the squids b antonias experiences at the beach c peoples terror at encountering the squids d the dangers of swimming in the ocean 2. if the squids return another day, swimmers will most likely ______ a ask the lifeguard about them b ignore the squids c catch the squids to take home d swim to shore quickly 3. what will the lifeguard most likely do if the squids return? 4. if antonia encounters squids the next time she swims in the pacific ocean, she will probably observe them calmly. why?

Explanation:

1. The first - paragraph sets the scene of Antonia at the beach and the sudden commotion when a woman screams. It mainly focuses on Antonia's experiences at the beach.
2. Given the lifeguard's advice to keep distance from the Humboldt squids, swimmers will most likely avoid the squids if they return.
3. The lifeguard will likely warn swimmers about the squids if they return, as that is part of their job to ensure beach - goers' safety.
4. Antonia had a relatively calm encounter with the squids and also heard from others about their experiences. Since the lifeguard said they are probably not dangerous but one should keep distance, she will probably observe them calmly.

Answer:

1. B. Antonia's experiences at the beach
2. B. avoid the squids
3. Warn swimmers about the squids
4. Because the lifeguard said they are probably not dangerous but one should keep distance, and she had a relatively calm first - encounter.