B.

1. Opossums are strange creatures. Unlike most animals they like to hold their food with all four feet! Their tails are long and flexible. Have you seen pictures of them hanging from the tree branches by their tails? When an opossum hangs by its tail, it can gasp a peach with its four paws and enjoy a midnight snack!

What is the cause of opossums hanging by their tails?
A. To Avoid Predators
B. To Sleep
C. To eat a snack using all four paws
D. To reach food growing in the trees

2. Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the EFFECT?
A. Floods can cause a lot of damage
B. Floods are strong and predictable
C. Floods happen in many areas without warning
D. Flood damage is devastating

3. Frank Jones loves going fishing. One Saturday afternoon, he went fishing and caught a humongous fish. however, the fish got away because Frank hadn't tied the string tight enough and it broke.

What is the cause of the fish getting away?
A. The String wasn't tight enough and it broke.
B. A screw came out of the rod
C. The hook broke
D. The fish got away

4. Tammy was in her backyard climbing a tree. She climbed to the middle part of the tree and accidentally hit a bees' nest. Before she knew what had happened, bees were swarming all around and over her. Tammy let out a yell.

What do you think was the effect of Tammy hitting the nest?
A. Bees Stung her
B. Some of the bees died
C. The nest fell
D. The Bees made honey

5. Select the best possible effect of this cause: Mark lost his key.

A. He will be home late
B. He will buy a snack
C. He will not be able to unlock the door
D. He will get a haircut