5. Which person would be most threatened by silver carp in a local water source?
a. A waterskier
b. A chicken farmer
c. A bungee jumper
d. A beachgoer
6. Which best describes the word resistant as it is used in the third paragraph?
a. To be allergic to something
b. To be unaware of something
c. To be unaffected by something
d. To be attracted or drawn to something
7. According to information in the article, which event happened last?
a. Asian carp escaped from southern fish farms.
b. The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was poisoned with rotenone.
c. A teenager broke his jaw on a silver carp while tubing.
d. Congress approved the "Stop Invasive Species" act.
8. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Silver carp have been declared an "injurious species" by the government.
b. Silver carp are also known as "flying carp."
c. Silver carp can grow to be 100 lbs.
d. Silver carp can jump up to twenty feet in the air.
9. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
a. It would be best for the fishing industry if the canal were closed permanently.
b. The electric barriers will keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes forever.
c. The Great Lake states agree fully on a solution to the Asian carp problem.
d. Closing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship canal would have little economic impact.
10. Which title best represents the author's main purpose in writing this text?
a. America: A Nation at War
b. Asian Carp: Threatening the Great Lakes
c. Asian Carp: A Beautiful and Powerful Fish
d. Misunderstood: Protect and Defend the Asian Carp