3rd Grade Test Prep

In paragraph 3, the most likely reason a grizzly bear is compared to “five or

six adult people” is to show

• A its speed.

• B its height.

• C its weight.

• D its strength.

Based on paragraph 5, what is the most likely meaning of the word hibernate?

• A dig

• B jump

• C sleep

• D swim

Based on the passage, if you see three grizzly bears together, they are

most likely:

• A a mother and her cubs.

• B a family of older females.

• C looking for a campground.

• D helping each other make a den.

Based on paragraph 16, the word license means

• A new clothing.

• B good eyesight.

• C unusual courage.

• D special permission.

According to the passage, how do countries in North America help protect

grizzly bears?

• A by moving the bears to zoos

• B by letting the bears live in safe areas

• C by putting the bears in areas with roads

• D by keeping the bears away from other animals

Based on the passage, when are grizzly bears least likely to be seen in the

forest?

• A fall

• B winter

• C spring

• D summer

Which section of the passage is mainly about grizzly bear cubs?

• A Meet the Grizzly Bear

• B Grizzly Bear Facts

• C Living Alone

• D Growing Up

Part A

Based on the passage, what does the word “grizzly” in “grizzly bear”

describe?

• A how the bear looks

• B where the bear lives

• C the food the bear eats

• D the noise the bear makes

Part B

Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• A “Thick fur keeps the bear warm in cold or wet weather.” (diagram)

• B “Large paws are used for walking, swimming, and catching animals. . . .”

  (diagram)

• C “Bears are mammals, which are animals that feed milk to their young and

  have hair or fur on their bodies.” (paragraph 1)

• D “Sometimes the tips of the fur are white or silver. . . .” (paragraph 2)