The Amazing Penguin Rescue by Dyan deNapoli

Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of the article by Dyan deNapoli. "Normally, African penguins are vocal birds." What does the word vocal mean as it is used in the sentence?

• shy

• fearful

• noisy

• challenging

What sentence from the article best helps the reader understand the meaning of vocal in Part A?

• "I expected to walk in to a chorus of honking and squawking."

• "Only the hushed voices of people could be heard."

• "I felt overwhelmed."

• "My heart ached for the distressed birds."

Select the best summary of the article by Dyan deNapoli.

• A large oil spill in the water near Cape Town endangered the lives of a nearby penguin population. Despite their efforts, rescuers quickly realized that the penguins needed more care than they could provide.

• A large oil spill in the water near Cape Town threatened the penguins who lived on a nearby island. Experts spent months caring for the injured birds, but many were unable to be released back into the wild.

• A large oil spill in the water near Cape Town placed a nearby penguin population in danger. Thousands of rescuers worked together to help the penguins and eventually returned them to their home.

• A large oil spill in the water near Cape Town threatened the lives of penguins living nearby. Experts trained many people who volunteered to help the penguins.

Which two quotations from the article best support the answer to Part A?

• “The region’s penguins were in trouble.”

• “The center needed penguin keepers to train the volunteers.”

• “But we already had our hands full with 20,000 recovering birds.”

• “If any more birds were oiled, we wouldn’t have enough resources to save them.”

• “In the end, more than 90 percent of the oiled penguins were successfully returned to the wild.”

How does the author, Dyan deNapoli, support the idea that cleaning the penguins was a difficult task?

• by providing a comparison of two ways to clean penguins

• by providing a description of the steps for cleaning penguins

• by providing a quotation from someone who cleaned penguins

• by providing an explanation of why oil must be cleaned from penguins

Which paragraph in the article by Dyan deNapoli best supports the answer to Part A?

• paragraph 1

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 9

Which sentence best states a difference between how information is presented in the article by Lauren Tarshis and how information is presented in the article by Dyan deNapoli?

• The article by Tarshis puts the reader in the role of a penguin affected by an oil spill event, while the article by deNapoli tells how a person was affected by an oil spill event.

• The article by Tarshis focuses on statistics to provide more information about an oil spill event, while the article by deNapoli shares the emotional effects on rescuers after an oil spill event.

• The article by Tarshis tells about the cause of an oil spill event, while the article by deNapoli highlights the process used to clean the penguins affected by an oil spill event.

• The article by Tarshis offers details about the experience of the rescuers who assist after an oil spill event, while the article by deNapoli discusses the causes of an oil spill event.

Select two details from the articles that support the answer to Part A. Select one detail from the article by Lauren Tarshis and one detail from the article by Dyan deNapoli.

• “As it sank, 1,300 tons of toxic crude oil gushed into the sea.” (from the article by Tarshis)

• You are not the only penguin that has become soaked with the poisonous oil.” (from the article by Tarshis)

• “And they intend to save every single one.” (from the article by Tarshis)

• “I was about to take part in what would become the largest animal rescue operation ever attempted.” (from the article by deNapoli)

• “The rescuers had set up makeshift pools, which held about 100 oiled birds each.” (from the article by deNapoli)

Which phrase best describes both the workers in the article by Lauren Tarshis and the volunteers in the article by Dyan deNapoli?

• ready to save as many birds as possible

• concerned about slipping on the oil-slick rocks

• hopeful that more rescuers will arrive to help

• angry because of the carelessness of humans

Select one detail from the article by Lauren Tarshis and one detail from the article by Dyan deNapoli that best support the answer to Part A.

• “These men and women know what you don’t: that this oil spill is a catastrophe for you and your species.” (article by Lauren Tarshis)

• “The sight of all of these scared and injured penguins is heartbreaking to the humans.” (article by Lauren Tarshis)

• “As news of the rescue effort spreads, hundreds, and then thousands, of volunteers flock to the warehouse, eager to help.” (article by Lauren Tarshis)

• “Volunteers were showing up by the thousands, but they had no experience.” (article by Dyan deNapoli)

• “But we already had our hands full with 20,000 recovering birds.” (article by Dyan deNapoli)