1. By April Pulley Sayre

2. Question #1 The author most likely wrote this book in order to- A. give facts about the life cycle of a sea turtle B. explain the dangers sea turtles face and how humans can help them C. encourage people to adopt sea turtles D. compare a sea turtle’s life to a shark’s life

3. Question #2 The author’s main purpose of pages 9-11 is to- A. describe how the turtle digs out of a hole B. explain why turtles crawl towards light C. show that turtles sometimes crawl towards the wrong light and need help in order to crawl the right way D. tell a funny story about how sea turtles hatch

4. Question #3 The author most likely wrote pages 15-16 in order to- A. describe how far sea turtles must travel once they reach the sea B. give facts about what sea turtles eat each day C. show that sea turtles only eat jellyfish D. explain that there are things in the ocean that can be harmful to sea turtles if they eat them

5. Question #4 Read this sentence from the story. And some will make it, with a little luck, and fast- moving flippers, and the help of many hands. Which detail from the story supports this sentence? A. “Months before, weathered hands had sewn that hatch onto the net, just so sea turtles could escape.” B. “Late one night, on a beach in Florida, a baby turtle’s story begins.” C. “Quickly, Turtle scoots to the water.” D. “For twenty years this is her turtle life…until one day she feels restless.”

6. Question #5 What is this story mainly about? A. Sea creatures and how they care for their young. B. Sea turtles and the dangers they face and how humans can help them survive. C. Sea turtles and their journey across the sea to find a home. D. Sea creatures and their roles in the food web of the ocean.