QUEST FOR THE TREE KANGAROO

READING & VOCABULARY PRACTICE

This is a review of the story we've bee reading so far...

dwarfed

This baby kangaroo is dwarfed by the larger mother kangaroo.

presence

Wildlife photographers have to be careful that their presence doesn’t scare away animals.

procedure

The veterinarian explained the procedure and said the cat would be fi ne.

outfitted 

This woman is outfi tted, or equipped, with a glove to protect her from the owl’s talons.

transferred

This baby alligator will be transferred, or moved, to another area when it grows larger.

calculate

To calculate a cheetah's speed, measure the time it takes to cover a certain distance.

snug

It is important for an animal’s collar to be snug, but not so tight that it is uncomfortable. 

perch

Eagles and many other birds roost high on a perch to see prey or to avoid predators.

enthusiastic

This dog is quite enthusiastic about chasing and catching fl ying discs.

beaming

This girl is beaming over the news that her family is going to adopt the puppy.

Multiple Choice

Where is located Papua New Guinea?

• Asia

• America

• Oceania

• Europe

Multiple Choice

What is a "tree ’roo"?

• A place.

• A tree.

• A food

• An animal

Multiple Choice

Saurauia is something that...

• tree kangaroos love to eat the shoots of this flowering tree

• the area where Lisa and her team have set up camp, named for the kind of grass it has

• a popular language spoken in Papua New Guinea