Why Do Animals Play?

Which animals learn to hunt by playing?

• puppies

• deer

• lion cubs

• vervet monkeys

Why do lion cubs keep their claws in?

• to show when they win

• to sneak up on one another

• to show they want to quit

• to keep from hurting one another

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Wild animals play to learn skills.

• Wild animals play to be helpful.

• Wild animals play to stay busy.

• Wild animals play to have fun.

What does the picture of the young monkeys add to the information in paragraph 10?

• It shows when they play.

• It shows what they like to eat.

• It shows where they play.

• It shows why they sneak away.

What part of the lion cubs' play does the picture of the cubs show?

• stalking

• slinking

• pouncing

• wriggling

A kitten will pounce on a toy mouse or leap high for a piece of yarn.

What is the meaning of the word leap in this sentence?

• fly

• look

• dive

• jump

What does the phrase learning to cooperate mean in paragraph 9?

• finding ways to get along with one another

• showing one another how to play rough

• being the leader of a group

• making sure to always win

Which word or phrase from paragraph 10 helps the reader understand the meaning of straying?

• "sneak away"

• "wrapped up"

• "notice"

• "yell"

The young monkeys play by __________, away from adults.

• itself

• themselves

• ourselves

• himself

Read this sentence about the passage.

Some monkeys live in the mountains in africa.

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?

• Monkeys

• Live

• Mountains

• Africa