Animals at Play: PSSA Questions

The suffix “-less” helps the reader know that the word “clueless” means...

• made of clues
• without clues
• one who has clues
• state of having clues

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What does the word miserable mean as used in the passage?

• kind
• sad
• relaxed
• afraid

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

By summer’s end, he had rounded up ten bear buddies who hung out together year after year.
What does the phrase “rounded up” mean?

• ignored
• changed
• gathered
• watched

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence from the passage best describes the effect of Cowboy following another bear?

• “Cowboy, one of Fagen’s study bears, grew up as an only cub.”
• “But when Cowboy turned three, he began searching for younger playmates.”
  
• “After that the playful Cowboy wasn’t lonely anymore.”
• “One day Cowboy tried a new approach.”

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

His mom liked to wrestle and play, which provided enough playtime for a while. But when Cowboy turned three, he began searching for younger playmates.
What point is the author making with the details in these sentences?

• Bear cubs are very active and need to play.
• Mother bears take good care of their cubs.
• Mother bears are very protective of their cubs.
• Bear cubs are too busy to play games.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

Which detail from the passage explains why animals play?

• “But animal play is not a waste of time or energy.”
• “It promotes brain development and health.”
• “Play between species may be rare in the wild, but it happens.”
• “Whether you wrestle, swim, or figure skate, you’re not alone.”

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which point of view is used in the passage?

• first person through writer Gary Paulsen
  
• third person through a scientist who studies only mammals
• first person through director Roger Payne
• third person through someone interested in animal behavior

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which idea in the passage does the text box about dog laughter support?

• Animals often defend their territory.
• Animals use play to practice hunting.
  
• Animals have many types of play behaviors.
• Animals like to explore their surroundings.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

And it helps them adapt to a changing world.
What does the word adapt mean?

• to break apart
• to listen closely
• to run from
• to fit in

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main idea of the passage?  

• Play helps animals in many important ways.
• Play allows animals to find food to eat.
• Play helps animals in leaping from trees.
• Play allows animals to have fun with toys.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2