Young polar bear and her fur coat

Which of the following best describes the problem Young Polar Bear is facing at the beginning of the passage?

• Caribou and Snow Goose do not want to be friends with Young Polar Bear.

• Young Polar Bear and the rest of her companions cannot find enough food.

• The weather is getting colder, and Young Polar Bear needs to find shelter.

• Young Polar Bear is upset because Penguin does not agree to give her a fur-cut.

• The weather is getting hotter, and Young Polar Bear needs to find a way to cool down.

What does Young Polar Bear decide is the best way to counter the heat?

• to rub her fur against the snow

• to withstand the heat and do nothing about it

• to jump into the water

• to ask Penguin for a fur-cut

• to hide under the shade

Choose one word that best describes Penguin's reaction to Young Polar Bear's request in the passage

• flippers

• shocked

• sharp

• mean

• cold

What does Penguin mean when he refers to Young Polar Bear's fur as her "shield" and "armor"?

• that Young Polar Bear's fur coat keeps the dangerous animals away from her

• that Young Polar Bear's fur coat is unique and should not be trimmed

• that Young Polar Bear's fur coat shelters her from the cold in winter

• that Young Polar Bear's fur coat is the reason why other animals envy her

• that he does not want to cut Young Polar Bear's coat because he is afraid of her

Identify the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence below:

The lion could not bear to see her cubs cold and hungry.

• an animal from the woods

• a type of drink

• to carry a heavy object

• to tolerate something

• to dig a hole

Which of the following phrases does not show that the weather is becoming warm?

• "She sneezed twice…"

• "…heavy steps left prints in the soft snow."

• "…the air became hotter."

• "…the water was not very cold."

• "…the snow was warm too."

How does Young Polar Bear act around the other animals?

• She tries to help them endure the warm weather.

• She hides from them in her den.

• She makes fun of them and teases them.

• She plays with them in the heat.

• She cuts their fur coats as well.

As used in the passage, the word endured means:

• to chase someone

• to tease someone about something unpleasant

• to complain about something unpleasant

• to cry about something unpleasant

• to tolerate; to put up with something unpleasant

What did the other animals do during the hot spring days?

• They endured the heat and waited for winter.

• They imitated Young Polar Bear.

• They cooled off on the snow.

• They played and enjoyed the warm weather.

• They also got rid of their fur.

What causes the change in Young Polar Bear's attitude about cutting her fur coat?

• nothing changes her attitude

• Penguin

• the den

• the other animals

• the cold winter days and nights