Let Wild Animals Be Wild and Don't Release Animals Back to Wild

Why do some people raise wild animals in captivity? They keep them in captivity -

• to insure their survival.

• to keep as pets.

• to keep them away from their natural habitats.

• to make sure they don't attack each other.

After they treat injured animals, what do they do with them? They-

• put them back in cages.

• sell them.

• give them away to strangers.

• release them back into the wild.

What is an ecosystem? An ecosystem is-

• a water way system.

• all the animals that are endangered.

• all the animals and plants that live in a certain area.

• all the animals that are injured and need help.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

How does reintroducing animal, like the wolves at Yellowstone National Park, help the economy?

• People who visit the the park, usually win the lottery.

• The wolves will bring luck to the people who visit the park.

• People visit the park to see wolves, and spend money at restaurants, hotels and surrounding businesses.

• People who visit the park, will capture and sell the wolves.

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CCSS.W.5.9A

Why did the author write, "Let Wild Animals be Wild"?

• To tell the reader a story about magical animals that talk.

• To persuade the reader to keep animals in captivity forever.

• To entertain the reader with a story about bad wolves.

• To persuade the reader to release the animals back into the wild.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did the author write, "Don't Release Animals Back to the Wild"?

• To persuade the reader to keep captive animals in captivity.

• To persuade the reader to release the animals into the wild.

• To persuade the reader to visit the zoo.

• To entertain us with a happy story.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is a reason the author gives for keeping animals in captivity in "Don't Release Animals Back to the Wild"?

• It is fun to see them in a circus.

• Animals that have been kept in captivity won't survive in the wild.

• Animals like being in captivity.

• People need to visit zoos.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

Which of the following does the author of "Don't Release Animals Back to the wild", believe to be true?

• The zoos from now are like prisons.

• Animals will always do well in the wild.

• Captive-born animals avoid dangerous situations in the wild.

• Zoos and other facilities offer everything these animals need to live, long, healthy, and happy lives.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

The author of "Don't Release Animals Back to the Wild", would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

• Zoos should close down.

• Aquariums raise a lot of money.

• Scientists and the public can learn a lot from studying captive animals.

• Animals should always be released.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

What does the author of "Don't Release Animals Back to the Wild" believe about modern Zoos?

• They offer the animals choices about where to go and what to do.

• Zoos are like prisons.

• A zoo can offer little space.

• A zoo has to have cages.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.2