Tigers in the Wild

In the year 1900, about ______ tigers roamed across Asia.

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

What is the main purpose of the section “On the Run”?

• to describe the natural habitat of tigers

• to show how fast tigers can run

• to explain how humans are dangerous to tigers

• to show why poachers are paid a lot of money for tiger parts

Which of the following animals is mentioned in the text as prey for tigers?

• dolphins

• polar bears

• wild pigs

• wolves

One difference between big zoos and small roadside zoos is that the tigers in big zoos ______.

• live in small cages

• get enough to eat

• work 10 hours a day

• are often returned to the wild

Which statement is NOT true based on the articles?

• A Fewer than 4,000 tigers are left in the wild in Asia.

• Tigers are the largest meat-eaters on land.

• A Siberian tiger can weigh more than 600 pounds.

• At some zoos, you can hold a tiger cub.

Both articles support the idea that tigers ______.

• will never die out

• make wonderful pets

• are safest in roadside zoos

• should roam free in the wild

Restate the question and respond.

What does the second article’s title, “Tigers Next Door,” refer to?

Restate the question and respond without using the words I think.

In the second article, do you think the author is in favor of small roadside zoos? Why or why not?

Why can’t captive tigers be returned to the wild?

• Wild pigs will attack them.

• They don’t know how to hunt.

• They don’t feel safe outside their cages.

• The reserves don’t have space for more tigers.

Restate the question and respond.

What is life like for a tiger at a roadside zoo?