Non-Fiction Reading passage- Koko

1. Which best expresses the main idea of this article?

• a. Bees, whales, and apes like Koko all use language to communicate.

• b. Koko uses sign language but some think it's just a trick.

• c. It is natural for gorillas and house cats to live together.

• d. If you want a lot of "likes" on Facebook, get a talking gorilla.

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2. Which best describes how the second paragraph is organized?

• a. Chronological order

• b. Cause and effect

• c. Compare and contrast

• d. Problem and solution

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3. Which best expresses the author's purpose in writing the second paragraph?

• a. The author is describing the environment in which Koko lives.

• b. The author is informing readers how Dr. Patterson developed her skills.

• c. The author is persuading readers that Koko should be freed.

• d. The author is telling readers about Koko and Dr. Patterson's background.

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4. Which happened last?

• a. Koko got a stuffed cat for Christmas

• b. Koko lost All Ball.

• c. Koko began living with the Gorilla Foundation.

• d. Dr. Patterson began teaching Koko to sign

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5. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

• a. Koko has mastered sign language without a doubt.

• b. Everybody likes how Dr. Patterson has raised Koko.

• c. Koko doesn't really know sign language.

• d. Some people are troubled by how Koko was raised.

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6. Which best defines the word duplicated as it is used in the sixth paragraph?

• a. To dispute a fact or disagree with someone

• b. To lie to someone or to fool them

• c. To copy or recreate something

• d. To be disproven through debate

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7. Which event happened first?

• a. Koko moved onto the Stanford University campus.

• b. Koko picked All Ball out for her birthday.

• c. Koko began living with the Gorilla Foundation.

• d. Koko got a stuffed cat for Christmas.

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8. Which best describes the main idea of the sixth paragraph?

• a. Dr. Patterson has treated Koko very cruelly.

• b. Dr. Patterson and Koko have a beautiful, pure, and unconflicted relationship.

• c. Some people think that Koko should not have been treated like a human.

• d. Some people are working very hard to prove that Dr. Patterson is wrong.

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9. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?

• a. Dr. Patterson has worked hard to teach Koko sign language.

• b. Some people think that Koko only signs to get food.

• c.The Gorilla Foundation would like to move Koko to an ape preserve.

• d. Dr. Patterson has no regrets about working with Koko.

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10. If a book were being written about Koko and All Ball, which title would best summarize their story?

• a. Long Wanted, Short Lived: A Tale of Strong Loves Lost

• b. Happy Ending: The Gorilla Who Got What She Wanted

• c. A Tale of Two Kitties: A Stuffed Cat Versus a Real One

• d. Plushy Love: How A Gorilla Fell in Love with a Stuffed Cat

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