The Silent Giants

What was the name of the young elephant calf in the passage?

• Kavi

• Kalu

• Kari

• Kaviya

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Kavi's mother do to cool herself from the day's heat?

• She sprayed water over her back using her trunk.

• She rolled in the mud.

• She stood in the shade.

• She flapped her ears.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What caused the herd of elephants to panic at the watering hole?

• A loud roar from lions.

• A sudden thunderstorm.

• A stampede of wildebeests.

• A crocodile attack.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did the matriarch signal the herd to prepare for defense?

• She trumpeted loudly.

• She stomped her feet.

• She flapped her ears.

• She charged at the lions.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What lesson did Kavi learn by the end of the passage?

• The strength of family and the power of unity.

• The importance of finding food.

• The need to stay away from water.

• The value of playing with other calves.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2