Those Jellystone Bears

1. The main idea of the passage is that:

• A. cartoon characters should never be based on real animals.

• B. bears have some unique eating habits that are comically portrayed on television.

• C. bears are generally solitary creatures, but they sometimes venture into human habitats.

• D. there is little scientific data to support the comparison between “Yogi Bear” and the American black bear.

2. The passage states that bears maintain large territories in order to:

• F. avoid contact with humans.

• G. develop stronger social relationships.

• H. ensure that they have enough food.

• J. more easily locate abandoned campsites.

33. The passage states that which of the following is a regular staple of a bear’s diet?

• A. Picnic baskets

• B. Garbage

• C. Insects

• D. Small mammals

34. As it is used in line 37, the word acute most nearly means:

• F. small.

• G. sharp.

• H. reduced.

• J. abnormal.

35. According to the passage, which of the following traits CANNOT be attributed to bears?

• A. Intelligent

• B. Curiosity

• C. Solitary

• D. Anti-social

36. With which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?

• F. Bears are particularly resourceful.

• G. Bears cannot tolerate human food.

• H. Bears eat voraciously throughout the winter.

• J. Bears have only one method of obtaining food

37. The author mentions all of the following as potential food sources for bears EXCEPT:

• A. garbage.

• B. general stores.

• C. fish and berries.

• D. unattended campsites.

38. The passage suggests that one of the differences between the American black bear and other bears is the American black bear’s:

• F. acute sense of smell.

• G. abnormal sleep patterns.

• H. color vision.

• J. sensitive lips.

39. What is the main idea of the second paragraph (lines 18–29)?

• A. Despite the scarcity of food in the spring, most bears avoid human contact.

• B. Bears must sometimes supplement their regular diets with food found near humans.

• C. Bears engage in strange behaviors to maintain social order.

• D. It is important that humans avoid any contact with bears during the summer and fall.

40. One of the main observations made in the next-to-last paragraph (lines 49–59) is that:

• F. black bears often rely on their cubs to secure food.

• G. black bears will act as a group in order to secure food.

• H. black bears are incapable of securing food without help from humans.

• J. black bears secure food in a manner completely unique to the species.