Zoo Article

Which word is a synonym for bounding in paragraph one?

• sauntering
• leaping
• skulking
• slumbering

Which word is an antonym for foliage in paragraph one?

• shrubbery
• vegetation
• greenery
• plains

Which question is answered in paragraph three?

• Why are zoos bad news?
• How old was Carlos Sousa Jr. when he died?
• Who knows why the tiger attacked?
• Who shot the tiger?

The article answers all of these questions EXCEPT-

• Why are animals living longer in zoos than in the wild?
• Which organization opposes zoos?
• What are some benefits of zoos?
• How many people have been mauled since 1990?

Which detail from the article is the least important detail?

• Critics say that zoos are like prisons and that zoos drive many animals crazy by confining them.
• The phone call reached zoo director Manuel Mollinedo shortly after 5 p.m.
• He says zoos play a major role in educating people about animals and promoting wildlife conservation.
• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a leader in the anti-zoo movement.

The author includes section Tiger Attack Spurs Debate to show that-

• Events like this event create initiating events for discussions about the fairness of zoos towards animals.  
• Tigers are dangerous animals and should be held in captivity.
• Carlos Sousa’s story should be remembered and passed down from generation to generation.
• It is important that we all understand that animals only attack when provoked.

Complete these notes PETA
*leader in the anti-zoo movement
*People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

• Steve Feldman, senior vice president
• Association of Zoos and Aquariums
• Lisa Wathne, the group's exotic animal specialist
• National Science Foundation study  

Which heading would be best for the last paragraph in the passage?

• Lions Eat Animals in the Wild
• Zebras Are Hunted in the Wild
• Zoos: You Snooze, You Lose
• Happy Animals Live in Zoos

Which detail best supports the idea that zoos have a positive influence on patrons?

• "It is animals in the wild who are not happy. Most of the time, they're running for their lives."
• "Most zoo animals are thriving,"
• "A National Science Foundation study showed that people who visit zoos actually change their behavior towards animals."
• "Getting rid of zoos would be a tragedy for all animals,"