Monkey Test (pg 74-84)

In "Why Monkeys Live in Trees," the animals have a contest to see who can __________________

• climb trees
• climb a mound of black pepper
• chase Monkey to the top of a tree
• eat a mound of black dust

In "Why Monkeys Live in Trees," the monkeys trick the other animals by

• helping Monkey eat the pepper
• hiding the pepper in the tall grasses
• hiding the pot of gold in a tree
• burying the gold in a mound of pepper

Which word best describes the monkeys in "Why Monkeys Live in Trees"?

• mischievous
• vain
• independent
• clumsy

In "Why Monkeys Live in Trees," why do most of the animals fail in the contest?

• They try to trick each other
• They don't learn from the experiences of those whose turns came first.
• They are distracted by the monkeys' silly behavior.
• They don't follow King Gorilla's instructions.

In "Why Monkeys Live in Trees," Monkey's trick depends on

• the carelessness of King Gorilla.
• the nearsightedness of Leopard.
• the assistance of many monkeys that look exactly alike.
• some advice given by Hippopotamus.

Which sentence from "Why Monkeys Live in Trees" indicates that the story is a work of fiction?

• There were a hundred monkeys in the tall grasses and they all looked alike!
• King Gorilla said that was okay.
• He opened his mouth wide, took a mouthful, and started chewing and swallowing.
• The monkeys ran in all directions.

In "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees," why do the scientists think it is strange to see monkeys falling from trees in the rain forest?

• Monkeys are skilled tree climbers.
• Monkeys usually do not climb trees.
• There are no trees in the rain forest.
• Monkeys do not live in the rain forest.

In "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees," the scientist concludes that a tropical forest contains

• leaves that are only poisonous to howler monkeys.
•  mostly poisonous leaves.
• a mixture of poisonous and nonpoisonous leaves.
• no poisonous leaves.

How might howler monkeys, such as those in "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees," help scientists in the future?

• The monkeys might be trained to help scientists find poisonous leaves.
•  Knowing the eating habits of monkeys might help scientists find new medicines.
• The monkeys might help scientists predict the weather.
• Monkeys might give advice about when and where to plant certain trees.

The author probably wrote "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees" to

• share interesting facts about howler monkeys.
• teach readers a lesson about taking risks.
• entertain readers with a funny story about monkeys.
• persuade readers not to eat leaves in a tropical forest.