RL 5.1 Reading Quick Check

Which detail from the passage leads you to the conclusion that Kate was tired?

• She had been working many extra hours and needed a few more minutes to sleep.

• When the last alarm went off, she glanced at the clock and knew she would be late for work.

• She always arrived to work early to ensure the animals were fed and their enclosures were clean.

Based on the story, what can the reader infer about Kate's job?

• Kate works at an aquarium and takes care of marine animals.

• Kate is a zookeeper and takes care of zoo animals.

• Kate is employed by a research center as an animal trainer.

Which detail from the passage supports the conclusion that the morning behavior of the animals was strange?

• Kate felt terrible that she was going to be later than usual today.

• She ran to her jeep and pulled out a large crate filled with bananas.

• The animals were usually calm and docile in the morning.

Where in the text can you infer that the monkeys were angry because they were hungry?

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 6

What can you conclude after reading the following line from the story?

"Kate had trained the animals to expect their breakfast at a certain time every morning, and she had let them down today.

• Kate was most likely disappointed in herself.

• Kate was not good at her job.

• Kate enjoyed feeding the monkeys.

Which detail from the passage supports the inference that Kate enjoys feeding the animals?

• She always arrived to work early to ensure the animals were fed and their enclosures were clean.

• At each stop, she promised the animals that she would do a better job of arriving earlier tomorrow.

• She enjoyed seeing their happy faces as they ate and took great satisfaction in knowing she was helping them thrive.

What can you infer from the actions of Kate in paragraph 5?

• Kate wasn't sure what to do about the monkeys' behavior.

• Kate was in a hurry to get the animals fed.

• Kate was frustrated and tired.

What does the word "docile" mean as it is used in the text?

• obedient and easy to manage

• loud and aggressive

• not easily controlled

Why did the author write this story?

• To persuade the reader to adopt animals that need to be cared for.

• To inform the reading about the dangers of wild animals.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a zookeeper's day at work.

What conclusion can you make about Kate after reading the last paragraph?

• Kate enjoys her job, but she's still learning how to take care of the animals.

• Kate is proud of her hard work and enjoys seeing the visitors and animals happy.

• Kate makes promises that she can not keep.