A Lifeline for Lions

Part A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text? (RI.1.2)

• Humans came to the lions’ aid after it became clear that they were in danger.

• Humans are responsible for greater harm than good when it comes to lions.

• Distemper was introduced into the wild through humans’ careless treatment of nature.

• Project Life lion has helped educate people on the important role lions play in Tanzania.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

Part B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? (RI.1.1)

• “This lion wasn’t lazing around, as lions do when they are not hunting. It was shaking and shivering.” (Paragraph 2)

• “‘About one thousand lions died.’ Many other animals also died — leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and bat-eared foxes.” (Paragraph 9)

• “When people heard about the sick and dying lions, offers of help poured in from all over the world.” (Paragraph 13)

• “We tell them it is for the lions, and that is OK, too. They know lions bring tourists, and tourism brings jobs.” (Paragraph 16)

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

How is the dilemma facing lions introduced in the text? (RI.1.3)

• by describing the decreasing population of lions due to disease

• by listing all of the issues that have plagued lions within the Serengeti

• by providing an anecdote that describes how the issue was first observed

• by presenting how distemper through dogs has spread to lions and other animals

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CCSS.RI.6.3

Which statement describes how Project Lifelion is illustrated in the text? (RI.1.3)

• Life lion is responsible for ending the distemper crises among lions in Tanzania.

• Life lion is responsible for the distemper outbreak in lions in Tanzania.

• Life lion is responsible for educating people in Tanzania on lion conservation.

• Life lion is responsible for the wildlife park’s upkeep and the livelihood of the animals.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

The author uses expert opinion to develop the reader’s understanding of how distemper spread to lions. Select the details from the text that support this development. (RI.1.3, RI.1.1)

• “Over ninety percent of the Serengeti’s lions were infected,” says Dr. Packer. (Paragraph 9)

• In those villages and on those farms are about thirty thousand dogs. (Paragraph 10)

• “We think hyenas are the key,” says Dr. Packer. (Paragraph 11)

• “Local people are happy with the program,” says Dr. Packer. (Paragraph 16)

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the section “Lion Lovers Respond” contribute to the central idea of the text? Select two responses below. (RI.1.2)

• It exhibits how Lifelion has received funding.

• It supports that lions are significant within the Serengeti.

• It explains how vaccinating dogs helps to save the lions.

• It clarifies why dogs are supplied vaccinations instead of lions.

• It shows the importance of licensing and vaccinating your dog.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which sentence from the article would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article? (RI.1.2, RI.1.1)

• The lions were dying of distemper, a disease commonly found in pet dogs.

• The Serengeti might seem like a safe place, but wild animals face dangers other than guns.

• When people heard about the sick and dying lions, offers of help poured in from all over the world.

• “After ten days, it was clear something extraordinary was going on,” says Dr. Craig Packer, a biologist at the University of Minnesota.

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CCSS.RI.6.2