Owen and Mzee Comprehension Questions

What does the word hissed mean in the sentence below?

He hissed at Owen and crawled away.

• feared

• surprised

• ran quickly toward

• made a warning sound

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word scramble mean in the text below?

As soon as the ropes that held him were untied, Owen scrambled from the truck...

• regret and sorrowful

• speed and urgency

• calm and happiness

• grace and friendliness

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

At the end of the story, how is Owen DIFFERENT than he was at the beginning?

• He is less trusting of other hippos.

• He is more like a tortoise.

• He seems happier.

• He seems smarter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

According to Dr. Paula, how would wild hippos treat Owen DIFFERENTLY from another wild hippo?

• They would welcome him because he is strong.

• They would care for him because he is young and helpless.

• They would ignore him because he is friends with a tortoise.

• They would attack him because they would think he is an intruder.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Before Owen came to Haller Park, how were he and Mzee ALIKE?

• Both were alone.

• Both were friendly.

• Both were stranded.

• Both were raised by people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does the word snuggled mean in the sentence below?

When the park workers checked on them in the morning, Owen was snuggled up against Mzee.

• cuddled

• distrusted

• forced

• noticed

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who was Owen the hippo named after?

• His rescuer

• His father

• A famous footballer

• Another hippo from Haller Park

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Where was Owen taken to which would be his new home?

• Emirates Park Zoo

• Malindi Zoo

• Haller Park

• Hippo Park

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does ‘Mzee’ mean in the Swahili language?

• Wise old tortoise

• Wise old animal

• Wise old man

• Wise old reptile

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does the word inseparable mean in the sentence below?

The two friends had known each other for many years and were inseparable.

• best friends

• always together

• alike in many ways

• tired of each other

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4