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Reading Comprehension Questions

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📖 Reading Passage

The Amazing Octopus

Octopuses are some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. They have eight arms covered with suction cups that help them grab objects and move along the seafloor. What makes octopuses truly special is their ability to change colour and texture to blend in with their surroundings. This skill, called camouflage, helps them hide from predators and hunt for food.

These remarkable animals have three hearts and blue blood! Two hearts pump blood to their gills, while the third pumps blood to the rest of their body. Octopuses are also excellent problem solvers. Scientists have watched them open jars, solve mazes, and even use tools like rocks and shells to build shelters.

Most octopuses live alone and only come together to mate. They can be found in oceans around the world, from shallow coral reefs to deep ocean trenches. Sadly, octopuses only live for about one to two years, making their intelligence even more impressive.

🤔 Multiple Choice Questions

1. What helps octopuses grab objects and move along the seafloor?

Their three hearts

Suction cups on their arms

Their blue blood

Their ability to change colour

2. What is camouflage?

The ability to solve problems

The ability to change colour and texture to blend in

The ability to use tools

The ability to live in deep water

3. How many hearts does an octopus have?

One

Two

Three

Eight

4. How long do most octopuses live?

5-10 years

1-2 years

3-4 years

Less than one year

✏️ Short Answer Questions

5. List two ways that octopuses show their intelligence.
6. Why do you think camouflage is important for octopuses? Explain your answer.
7. Fill in the blanks using words from the passage:

Octopuses have __________ arms and __________ hearts. Their blood is __________ in colour.

8. What is the most interesting fact you learned about octopuses? Why?

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