Animals and Their Trainers

Trainers keep animals safe by...

• teaching them to stay away from humans

• helping them to be calm around doctors

• making sure they get stronger

• feeding them healthy foods

Animals listen to trainers because...

• the trainers give them prizes when they follow directions.

• the trainers will yell at them when they make a mistake.

• the trainers will not feed them if they do not listen.

• the trainers are their closest friends.

What did the trainers learn from this dolphin?

• They learned why dolphins love swimming.

• They learned that dolphins do not like to eat fish.

• They learned how dolphins keep their tanks so clean.

• They learned that dolphins can play tricks on humans.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Animals feel safe in zoos and aquariums.

• Trainers often work harder than doctors.

• Animals and trainers are a strong team.

• Trainers struggle to help their animals.

What detail from the text best supports the idea that animals learn new skills from their trainers?

• "Dolphins learn how to place their tails so veterinarians can take blood samples." (paragraph 3)

• "For example, a trainer might be able to get up close when a mother is feeding her new baby." (Paragraph 5)

• "When the animal does what it's supposed to do, it gets a reward." (Paragraph 7)

• "Ken Ramirez once worked with a dolphin that could always fine a piece of trash in his tank, even when the pool looked clean." (Paragraph 10)

As it is used in paragraph 11, "suspicious" means that the trainers -

• had doubts about all the trash the dolphin was finding.

• had hope that people would stop throwing trash.

• were angry at the dolphin for making a big mess.

• were frightened by how smart the dolphin was.

How does the author introduce the animals in the text?

• by asking the reader about their interests.

• by sharing facts about the ways that animals talk.

• by naming how animals and their trainers are similar.

• by telling a story about a trainer who loves swimming with dolphins.