"The Amazing Penguin Rescue" by Lauren Tarshis

Part A - What does the word TRANSFORMED mean as it is used in paragraph 15 of the article by Lauren Tarshis?

• finished quickly

• divided into areas

• completed without fees

• changed greatly in purpose

Part B - Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• "... a team of workers and volunteers..."

• "...a warehouse into a penguin rescue center."

• "...worked with astonishing speed."

• "...holds hundreds of round enclosures..."

Part A - What are TWO main ideas of the article by Lauren Tarshis?

• Oil spills can spread quickly.

• Penguins are good swimmers.

• Oil spills are great threats to penguins.

• Penguins are interesting animals to watch.

• People work hard to help the penguins get better.

Part B - Which TWO sentences from the article BEST support the answer to Part A?

• "Others cuddle with their mates and dote on their chicks."

• "As you plunge into the sea, your wings become powerful underwater propellers."

• "You are not the only penguin that has become soaked with the poisonous oil."

• The impact of oil on a penguin (or any bird) is immediate and devastating."

• "All of them have one thing in common: a mission to save as many penguins as possible."