Tigers Bounce Back (Scholastic News, Oct 10, 2016)

Which statement does the article, "Tigers Bounce Back" best support?

• Tigers are in very serious trouble.
• Poachers hunt tigers for a variety of reasons.
• Tigers are endangered, but there is hope for their future.
• Camera traps are the best hope for tigers to bounce back.

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Which sentence from the article BEST supports the claim that human activities like farming are a threat to tigers?

• Another major threat to tigers is habitat loss.
• Tigers often prey on farmers' cattle and other livestock, and are killed in response.
• Tigers have lost 93% of their historical range.
• The big cats need a lot of space to roam and hunt.

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What is the main idea of the section with the sub-heading "A Roaring Return"?

• The WWF and other conservation groups started a project called Tx2.
• Efforts by conservation groups and governments have helped tiger populations rise.
• Governments across Asia are cracking down on poaching.
• Experts are working to expand tiger habitats.

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Read this quote from "Tigers Bounce Back." ______ "The demand for tiger parts is huge. A single poached tiger can sell for as much as $70,000." ______What main idea does the above quotation support?

• Many countries have begun cracking down on poaching.
• Habitat loss is a major threat to tigers.
• You can make a lot of money selling tigers.
• Illegal hunting is still a big threat for tigers.

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What piece of information can you NOT find in the sidebar (text box) about Lousiana Black Bears?

• Recent population numbers for the bears.
• How many people have been attacked by bears.
• What has hurt the black bear population.
• How their population has increased.

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The reader can conclude that Jayasinghe believes . . .

• Tigers are now safe from threats.
• There is no hope for tigers.
• There is still a lot we must do to protect tigers.
• Tigers are not worth protecting.