Informational Text Post-Assessment

Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph of Honey Badgers?

'Honey badgers have long, sharp claws. These claws are good for attacking and even better for digging. Honey badgers are some of nature's most skilled diggers. They can dig a nine-foot tunnel into hard ground in about 10 minutes. They love to catch a meal by digging up the burrows of frogs, rodents, and cobras. They also use their digging skills to create their homes. They live in small chambers in the ground and defend them fiercely. They will attack horses, cows, and even water buffalo if they are foolish enough to poke around a honey badger's den. '

• Honey badgers have sharp claws that they use for fighting.

• Honey badgers will defend their homes to the death against any animal.

• Honey badgers digging skills assist them in many ways.

• Honey badgers use their claws to defend their homes.

Which statement would the author of Honey Badgers most likely agree with?

• What makes honey badgers so tough is their thick, loose skin.

• What makes the honey badger so tough is their speed and strength.

• Honey badgers got their name from the taste of their meat.

• Honey badgers are large in size and tireless in fighting spirit.

Which best defines the meaning of the word burrows as it is used in the third paragraph of Honey Badgers?

"They can dig a nine-foot tunnel into hard ground in about 10 minutes. They love to catch a meal by digging up the burrows of frogs, rodents, and cobras."

• A nest or animal dwelling in a tree or bush.

• A water supply where small animals come to drink.

• Lily pads or seaweeds in which animals hide.

• Holes or tunnels in which animals live.

Which best summarizes the main idea of the last paragraph of Honey Badgers?

"Beekeepers aren't the only people who have grown to hate honey badgers. Honey badgers may be fun to read about, but they are nasty neighbors. They attack chickens, livestock, and some say children, though they usually leave people alone. But if a honey badger moves in your backyard, there's not a whole lot that you can do about it. I mean, are you going to go and tangle with an animal that eats the bones of its prey? An animal with teeth strong enough to crunch through turtle shells? An animal that never tires, gives up, or backs down? Yeah, I wouldn't either..."

• Beekeepers and honey badgers do not get along.

• Honey badgers are a nuisance to the neighborhood.

• Honey badgers have very strong jaws and teeth.

• Honey badgers eat chicken and livestock.

Which best describes one of the author's main purposes in writing Honey Badgers?

• To describe how honey badgers select their partners.

• To persuade readers to join the efforts to protect honey badgers.

• To compare and contrast honey badgers with beagles and lions.

• To explain why honey badgers are so tough.

The author of Urban Farms describes urban agriculture as…

• a method of growing food indoors

• farming and gardening in the country

• a term for cities that have farms

• farming and gardening in a city environment

Urban agriculture cannot serve as the only food source for a large city. What evidence from the passage supports this statement?

• “This is because a city doesn’t have enough space to grow enough food for everyone living in it.”

• “In small gardens, on rooftops and indoors, city residents grow fruits, vegetables, grains and herbs, and raise animals to produce dairy, eggs, honey and meat.”

• “In New York City, urban farmers have come up with many different ways to grow their own produce, even though there isn’t a lot of room.”

• “Brooklyn Grange grows tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, kale, chard, herbs, carrots, radishes, and beans.”

Based on the text, what is a common challenge urban farmer’s face?

• Finding the right space to grow their produce.

• Fighting against cities’ laws that ban urban agriculture.

• Growing produce during water shortages.

• Keeping urban farms safe from city residents.

The main idea of Urban Farms can best be summarized as…

• the advantages of urban agriculture

• the rooftop gardens of Brooklyn Grange

• farming in city environments

• how people can begin their own urban farm

Which sentence best implies how long urban agriculture has existed?

• “Alexandra Sullivan, a food systems researcher in New York City, studies urban agriculture.”

• “Urban agriculture has existed since cities have, across the world.”

• “In small gardens, on rooftops and indoors, city residents grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs, and raise animals to produce dairy, eggs, honey, and meat.”

• “As more urban farmers find ways to grow food in cities, urban residents will be better able to get fresher ingredients for their meals.”