1. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. Asian carp were brought to America during the 1970s to assist Southern fish farmers.
b. Asian carp are remarkable cleaners, which makes them highly desirable fish to have
c. Asian carp were supposed to clean ponds but they escaped and are headed north.
d. Asian carp are excellent at swimming upstream and cleaning up plankton.

2. Which is not a reason why Asian carp is an unpopular menu item?
a. It is hard to prepare because of all the little bones.
b. They are a very fattening fish.
c. Some of them are toxic and unsafe to eat.
d. They are bottom feeders.

3. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?
a. Asian carp outperform many native bottom feeders.
b. Asian carp could disrupt the ecosystem in Lake Michigan.
c. One species of Asian carp is the silver carp.
d. Asian carp are disliked because they eat salmon.

4. Which best describes the text structure of the fourth paragraph?
a. Chronological order
b. Cause and effect
c. Compare and contrast
d. Problem and solution