What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

• 1. to explain why bears will eat foods meant for other animals

• 1. to show that humans and bears are now living closer together

• 1. to explain why it is important to feed wild creatures healthy food

• 1. to show how bird feeders can be used to keep bears away from garbage

2. Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
   Not long afterward, a black bear emerges from a wooded area and walks across

   the lawn.

   What is the meaning of emerges as it is used above?

• 1. turns around

• 1. comes into view

• 1. retreats under cover

• 1. stumbles awkwardly

2. Which two reasons does the author give to support the idea that it is humans who

   cause bears to become problems?

• 1. Humans supply bears with new foods to eat.

• 1. Humans can learn what to do if they meet a bear.

• 1.  Humans are surprised whenever they see a bear.

• 1. Humans enjoy watching bears from a safe distance.

• 1. Humans have changed the habitat in which bears live.

2. How does the author support the idea that bears can become a nuisance?

• 1. by proving that black bears have an excellent sense of smell

• 1. by explaining where black bears can be found in the world

• 1. by giving examples of damage black bears can cause

• 1. by mentioning that black bears are usually shy

5. Read the sentence from paragraph 7.
   The bears’ natural actions dictate what should be done to keep them from

   causing problems.

   Think about the Latin root dict. What is the meaning of dictate above?

• tell

• help

• avoid

• reward

5. What new information does the pie chart add to the article?

   1. A  why bears eat more animals than plants

   2. B  the types of foods humans eat that bears like

   3. C  examples of some plants and animals bears eat

   4. D  the idea that bears eat more plants than animals

• 1. why bears eat more animals than plants

• 1. the types of foods humans eat that bears like

• 1. examples of some plants and animals bears eat

• the idea that bears eat more plants than animals

What is the best way to change the meaning of sentence 4 from positive to negative?

• 1. Change could stop to did stop.

• 1. Change could stop to could not stop.

• 1. Change could stop to immediately stopped.

• 1. No change is needed.

2. What change should be made in sentence 11?

• 1. Change I don’t need no ears to I don’t never need ears.

• 1. Change I don’t need no ears to I do not never need ears.

• 1. Change I don’t need no ears to I don’t need ears.

• 1. No change is needed.

2. Read sentence 8.
   If my ears were on my knees, I would not hear the coach or my teammates cheering

   me on.

   What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence as a contraction?

• 1. wouldnt

• 1. wouldn’t

• 1. would’nt

• 1. would’not