For numbers 6-10, refer to the texts below. The Beak of the Puffin The puffin’s beak helps this sea bird in many ways. The beak is like a hook, and it quickly catches and holds fish. A puffin can catch and hold many fish in its beak while it swims underwater. The puffin’s beak also is used as a shovel to dig into the earth and push and pull rocks. While the puffin’s beak is grayish brown most of the year, it grows a bright cover in the spring. The colors of this cover are bright red, blue, and gold. These colorful beaks help draw the attention of a mate _____6. This passage tells about: A. puffins catching fish C. the colors of the puffin’s beak B. puffins digging in the earth D. the ways puffins use their beaks _____7. Which sentence best summarizes the first paragraph? A. Puffins are seabirds. B. The puffin’s beak is like a hook. C. The puffin’s beak has many uses. D. The puffin’s beak helps it catch lots of fish. _____8. Which sentence best summarizes the second paragraph? A. Puffins like to dig. B. Puffins dig with their beaks. C. Puffins’ beaks are very strong. D. The puffin’s beak has many uses. _____9. Which sentence best summarizes the third paragraph? A. Puffins’ beaks are grayish brown. B. Puffins’ beaks turn red, blue, and gold. C. Puffins have bright colors on their beaks. D. Puffins’ beaks change colors and help puffins find mates. _____10. Which sentence best summarizes the whole passage? A. Puffins dig with their beaks. B. The puffin’s beak is very strange. C. The puffin’s beak has many uses. D. Puffins’ beaks help them to catch lots of fish. ​