Paired Texts: Our Beautiful Macaws/Stripes Survive/Zoos Go Wild

Part A:

Choose a central idea that is developed in both “The Stripes Will Survive” and “The Zoos Go Wild.”

• A. Zoos are constantly changing exhibits to keep visitors interested in the animals.

• B. Zoos are sometimes responsible for caring for animals that people have abandoned.

• C. One responsibility of a zoo is to prevent the extinction of species by breeding them.

• Zoos are changing their approaches to caring for their animals.

Part B:

Choose one detail from each passage that supports the answer to Part A.

• A. “But Danya and his twin sister, Dasha, know how special they are to their mother.” (“The Stripes Will Survive”)

• B. “In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don’t disappear.” (“The Stripes Will Survive”)

• C. “Gaia had never had cubs before, but Gove says, ‘She’s been an absolutely perfect mother—tolerant, loving and protective.’” (“The Stripes Will Survive”)

• D. “They hung an old tire from a wall of his cage and put a television set in one corner.” (“The Zoos Go Wild”)

• E. “Thousands of other zoo animals throughout the world have been moved into new homes that replaced the old, cramped cages in which they lived before.” (passage from “The Zoos Go Wild”)

Part A:

What is the meaning of novel as it is used in paragraph 2?

• A. lengthy

• B. unique

• C. solid

• D. textured

Part B:

Which phrase from paragraph 2 supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "wear-and-tear"

• B. "twenty foot sections"

• C. "new and fun"

• D. "little feet healthy"

Part A:

What is the author’s main purpose in “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”?

• A. to describe the different tasks zookeepers are required to perform

• B. to explain why some pet Macaws eventually live in zoos

• C. to explain how a zoo is providing a stimulating environment for Macaws

• D. to describe why zookeepers include specific equipment in new exhibits

Part B:

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “The ACCR team combed through a handful of creative ideas to give the Macaw Exhibit a new, fresh look.”

• B. “This way the birds get a bit of a ‘different look’ with their perching without the keepers having to make any permanent rearrangements.”

• C. “A behaviorally unhealthy bird may become aggressive, destructive, or even sick.”

• D. “Add to this the fact that Blue and Gold Macaws can live for over 60 years, and the bird often becomes an unbearable burden even for wellintentioned owners.”

Part A:

Which sentence describes how central ideas are introduced in “The Stripes Will Survive” and “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”?

• A. “The Stripes Will Survive” provides details about a particular zoo habitat, while “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” describes the daily duties of zookeepers.

• B. “The Stripes Will Survive” explains one animal’s background, while “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” details the research carried out at one zoo.

• C. “The Stripes Will Survive” tells an anecdote about a particular animal family, while “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” describes the zookeepers’ role in updating the habitat for the birds.

• D. “The Stripes Will Survive” explains the importance of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association in protecting animals in zoos, while “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment” describes the beautiful colors of the birds in a particular zoo.

Part B

Select one detail from each text that supports the answer to Part A.

• A. “Danya nips his mother’s furry back over and over . . . .” (paragraph 1, “The Stripes Will Survive”)

• B. “They’re also special to visitors who travel to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo . . . .” (paragraph 2, “The Stripes Will Survive”)

• C. “A hundred years ago, no one worried that the world might run out of tigers.” (paragraph 3, “The Stripes Will Survive”)

• D. “The zoo’s flock of Blue and Gold Macaws recently got a healthy dose of extra enrichment.” (paragraph 2, “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”)

• E. “With some resourceful alterations to the ends of the rope, the keepers are able to move the ropes to different angles . . . .” (paragraph 2, “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment”)