Quest for the Tree Kangaroo Comprehension

What does the word bush mean in the sentence below?

"we run past the tree kangaroo house, past the kunai, down the trail and them into the trackless bush."

• rocky beach

• sheltered cave

• untouched land

• well-tended gardens

What most likely caused the tree kangaroos to come out on the first day that the researchers spotted them?

• the warm weather

• they wanted to get collars

• the snacks that Lisa held out

• the quietness of the researchers

What is the main purpose of the sentence below?

"Like an acrobat, he catches a vine with his from paws, turns himself around, and lands on the ground on his feet."

• to express the skill of the trackers

• to show that the people are impressed

• to supply scientific facts to support the main idea

• to provide a detailed description of the kangaroo's movements

What will happen if the scientists do NOT examine the animals quickly?

• the male will attack the female

• the research project will be canceled

• the anesthesia will wear off

• the chances of finding other kangaroos will be destroyed

What does the word tracking mean in the sentence below?

"Without knowing it, the tree roos will be sending their position not only to the scientists tracking them on the ground, but also to the satellites circling thousands of miles above the Earth."

• following

• pushing

• sending

• walking

What will be one effect of this day's work with the kangaroos?

• the trackers will work only on Lisa's projects.

• The research team will win an award for their work.

• the tree kangaroos will have a permanent new home.

• the scientists can determine the locations of individual tree kangaroos.

What does the word data mean in the sentence below?

" They downloaded this information to the chips in the collars, and this data can be transferred to a computer when the collar automatically falls off, after five months."

• information

• opinion

• SECURITY

• temperature

Which quote from the article does the most to show how much the researchers care about the tree kangaroo?

• "Now for the vitamin-mineral shot."

• "Make sure the collar is comfortable, but snug."

• "Now we'll take the temperature"

• "The first collared male Matschie's tree kangaroo."

"Anesthetic machine? Gas ready? Radio Collar? and is the other 'roo okay?"

The quotation helps the reader understand

• where Holly learned to do research

• how the radio collar fits the kangaroo

• the speed and drama of the procedure

• Holly's fear of getting hurt by the kangaroo

Why do the scientists have to measure the kangaroo's necks?

• A large neck is a sign of good health

• the kangaroos will be fitted with radio collars.

• neck size distinguishes the males from the females.

• They are comparing kangaroo necks with human necks.