Classwork Willie B. 5th G - Nov 22nd.

What role did Charles Horton play in Willie’s life?

• Charles Horton was Willie's mentor and played a significant role in guiding and supporting him.
• Charles Horton was Willie's neighbor and played a significant role in causing trouble for him.
• Charles Horton was Willie's accountant and played a significant role in managing his finances.
• Charles Horton was Willie's rival and played a significant role in trying to sabotage his success.

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What details from Willie's story help you know that Charles Horton cared about Willie B.?

• Charles Horton frequently made fun of Willie B. and never offered any guidance or help.

• Horton showed care for Willie B. by providing him with support & guidance. They were friends, Horton was there to support Willie during his adaptation to his new home.

• Charles Horton often criticized and belittled Willie B. instead of providing support and encouragement.

• Charles Horton ignored Willie B. and never showed any interest in his well-being.

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What is the genre of the story?

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What big change does Dr. Maple bring for Willie B’s life? Was he a good person in your opinion? Explain your answer.

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In which way are Willie B's behaviors similar to human actions? Why does it confirm that some animals are very similar to us?

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 Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

 According to the passage, the zookeepers stopped playing with Willie B. because… 

• they stopped playing with Willie B. because he was too friendly and cried a lot.

• They stopped playing with Willie B. because he was too old and boring.

• they stopped playing with Willie B. because he was too small and agressive.

• His growing size & strength made him too dangerous.

Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

The passage says that Charles and Willie would play by mimicking each other’s actions. What  is the meaning of mimicking as it is used here?

• Mimicking means creating new actions or behavior.

• Mimicking means ignoring someone else's actions or behavior.

• Mimicking means imitating or copying someone else's actions or behavior.
• Mimicking means communicating with someone else's actions or behavior

 Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

What is one main idea of the section titled “Big Changes for Willie B.”?

• The main idea of the section is about how Willie B. preferred life in his indoor area to life in his outdoor surroundings.

• The main idea of the section is the significant change that occurred in Willie B.'s life; After many years of indoor living, Willie B. was able to experience life outdoors.

• The main idea of the section is about Willie B.'s favorite place.  As part of an effort to improve its reputation, the Atlanta zoo changed its name.

• The main idea of the section is about Willie B.'s daily routine: He preferred life on his own to the company of other gorillas.

  
  

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Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

In which city did Willie B. live at the zoo?

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• New York

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Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

What type of gorilla was Willie B.?

• Willie B. was a mountain gorilla. He was skinny and tiny.

• Willie B. was a chimpanzee. A small breed of monkey.

• Willie B. was an Ape, from Bigfoot's family tree.

• Willie B. was a western lowland gorilla. A potbellied, barrel-chested, huge silverback gorilla.

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