Prince of Central Park

18.  Why does the author include the information in paragraph 1?

• F)  to define an unfamiliar word
• G)  to suggest a place to visit
• H)  to present a problem that needed to be solved
• J)  to describe where the events occured

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19.  The selection "Prince of Central Park" is mainly about - 

• A)  where people go to see red-tailed hawks
• B)  how red-tailed hawks care for their babies
• C)  what happens when two hawks make a nest near Central Park
• D)  why some people did not want hawks to live near Central Park

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• F)  the building's owner removed the nest
• G)  bird-watchers took pictures of the nest
• H)  people living in the apartment building moved to another location
• J)  bird-watchers met with the building's owner to discuss a plan

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21.  In paragraph 7, the word lure means to - 

• A)  rush
• B)  tempt
• C)  swing
• D)  push

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22.  Which section explains why Pale Male was permitted to rebuild his nest on the side of the apartment building.

• F)  An Unlikely Habitat
• G)  An Unusual Place to Raise Youngsters
• H)  Challenges for the Hawks
• J)  Solving One Problem

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23.  Based on the selection, what is unusual about the hawks' nest?

• A)  the materials used to make the nest
• B)  the place the birds chose to build the nest
• C)  the size of the nest the birds created
• D)  the number of eggs that hatched in the nest

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24.  What is the best summary of the selection? 

• F)  A hawk named Pale Male and his mate built a nest near Central Park. Before long, they were raising baby hawks in their nest. Some people had a problem with the hawks and wanted the family of birds to find a new home. 
• G)  People were happy when a hawk chose to make his home in a city where hawks are not commonly seen. Some residents living near Central Park were upset when the hawk and his mate built a nest on their building. Finally New Yorkers found a solution that worked for humans and hawks. 
• H)  Some people in New York City were upset about a hawk family that lived near them. After they complained, building owners tried to make the hawks move away from Central Park. But the hawks rebuilt a nest in the same place. 
• J) A hawk named Pale Male found a mate and built a nest near Central Park. Soon the hawks had a family. The bird-watchers in the area were thrilled to have a hawk family to observe. They cheered while viewing the hawks and wanted to help them stay. 

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25.  After the hawks rebuilt their nest, fewer people complained most likely because — 

• A)  the sidewalk below the nest stayed clean
  
• B)  they realized that the hawks were not going to leave
  
• C)  they were tired of explaining their concerns to others
• D)  the nest was not as large as the first nest the hawks had built 

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26.   The caption under the first photograph helps the reader  understand -

• A)  where Central Park is located
• B)  how large Central Park is
• C)  where the birds chose to build their nest
• D)  the size of the birds' nest

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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