Willie B. A Story of Hope

According to the passage, the zookeepers stopped playing with Willie B. because

• his growing strength made him too dangerous.

• he needed to get used to being on his own.

• his interest in watching zoo visitors increased.

• he was moved to a different area of the zoo.

The passage says that Charles and Willie would play by mimicking each other’s actions. What is the meaning of mimicking as it is used here?

• trying

• studying

• changing

• imitating

What is one main idea of the section titled “Big Changes for Willie B.”?

• After many years of indoor living, Willie B. was able to experience life outdoors.

• As part of an effort to improve its reputation, the Atlanta zoo changed its name.

• Willie B. preferred life in his indoor area to life in his outdoor surroundings.

• Willie B. preferred life on his own to the company of other gorillas.

Why was Willie B. so nervous about the "Big Change"?

• He was scared to see all the people in his new cage

• He was nervous about the other male gorillas

• It was the first time he stepped outdoors in decades

• The name change on the zoo got him really nervous

According to the passage, who made the decision to move Willie B. from his indoor living area to an outdoor area?

• Charles Horton

• Dr. Maple

• the zookeepers

• the public

Who was Dr. Maple?

• one of the zookeepers

• The dad of Willie B.

• He was the new president of the zoo, and the person who made all the big changes for Willie to live a comfortable life

• He was the old president of the zoo, and who kept the animals in inhumane situations

How is the chronological structure of the passage important to the author’s overall purpose?

• It shows how Willie B. came to prefer the company of gorillas to that of people.

• It shows how the gorillas at the zoo took some of the attention away from Willie B.

• It shows how Willie B. grew and changed as he had new experiences.

• It shows important changes made to the zoo that improved the lives of the gorillas that lived there.

What is a good reason why the zookeeper stopped playing with Willie B.?

• They were too tired to play

• He got too big and dangerous

• They had no room to play

• He had no gorillas to play with

How would Charles and Willie wrestle?

• imitating each others moves

• actually getting into the ring and boxing

• They would not wrestle, it was too dangerous

• Charlie would watch Willie B. and another gorilla play wrestle