ELA 7th Grade Standards Assessment

What is the main idea of the selection?

• All of the Endangered species are found in the United States.

• The endangerment of species in the United States is a growing problem.

• The United States has more endangered species than any other country.

• The United States created the Endangered Species Act to protect the animals in the world.

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RI 2

Why do some businesses most likely try to weaken the protection of the Endangered Species Act?

• It prevents the use of federal lands.

• It makes logging activities difficult.

• It restricts their ability to carry on profitable activities.

• It turns the general public against them.

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RI 3

According to the map of the United States which state has the most endangered species?

• Alabama

• California

• Florida

• Hawaii

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RI 5

Other than becoming extinct, why might a species be removed from the endangered list?

• It is no longer threatened.

• All the members of the species died.

• It is taken off the wildlife list.

• It is no longer interesting to the scientists.

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RI 1

Which word best describes the friendship discussed in the poem?

• agreeable

• jealous

• new

• silly

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RL 2

In the last stanza what do the words "we understand" mean?

• The friends know they both enjoyed the day.

• The friends made a plan to meet again tomorrow.

• The friends do not plan to see each other for a long time.

• The friends both realize they are sad to say goodbye.

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RL 4

In lines 19 and 20 of the poem, what is most likely the reason the phrase "when we say goodbye" is repeated?

• To draw the readers attention to the friend's sad farewell.

• To emphasize the importance of the way the friends say goodbye.

• To create a contrast between the friends' greeting and farewell.

• To show their eagerness to end the day.

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RL 5

Which relationship is most similar to the one below?

reserve : elephants

• zoo : tourists

• tigers : jungle

• house : humans

• children : playground

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RI 1

What can readers infer about the author of the selection?

• He is an experienced elephant hunter.

• He is afraid of most large elephants.

• He respects the intelligence of the elephants.

• He wants to keep elephants away from humans.

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RI 6

What is the purpose of the selection?

• To clear up myths about elephants.

• To demonstrate the training of elephants.

• To describe the eating habits of elephants.

• To explain some of the elephant's behavior.

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RI 2