The Wild Horses of Assateague Island"

Read the sentence from paragraph 7 of "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island."

Assateague's horses are uniquely adapted to survive on barrier island.

What does the word adapted mean as it is used in the sentence?

• chosen because of a gentle manner

• changed in order to fit certain conditions

• cared for because of harsh living conditions

• colored in order to match the surroundings

Which statement from "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island" best supports the answer to part A?

• "Genetically they are considered horses, even though they are not pony size."

• "Many of the horses live in the marshes close to their best food sources."

• "Foals are usually born in late spring...."

• "This helps maintain a hardy, healthy population of wild horses."

Which statement provides the best explanation of why the Assateague horses have survived on the barrier island for so long?

• The townspeople have kept the horses as pets for many years.

• The horses are protected when visitors drive cautiously.

• The horses adjusted to the island.

• The fire department provides the horses with some veterinary care.

Which sentence from "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island" best supports the answer to Part A?

• The wild horses of Assateague Island are descendants of domesticated animals brought to the island over 300 years ago.

• The Assateague horses drink over twice the amount of water that domesticated horses will due to their salty food supply.

• Virginia's horses are privately owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department and receive some veterinary care.

• You can often see the horses and other wildlife by driving slowly along park roads.

Which statement about how the horses came to live on Assateague Island has the most support in "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island"?

• The horses were placed on the island by the government.

• The horses swam to the island after a shipwreck.

• The horses were put on the island by farmers.

• The horses were native to the island.

Which phase from "The Wild Horses of Assateague Island" best supports the answer to Part A?

• "...dramatic tale of struggle and survival..."

• "...descendants of those hardy animals turned loose..."

• "...owned and managed by the National Park Service."

• "...free-roaming wildlife and could be anywhere."