Flying with a Tiger

Read the following sentence from the passage.

"Before Skylar could take to the skies, we needed to prepare her for the journey."

What dictionary entry best defines prepare?

• get ready

• make a meal

• deal with

• turn down

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The main idea of paragraphs 2 and 3 is that "zoos help protect wildfire and teach people about wild animals such as Sumatran tigers". Select the two key details that best support the main idea.

• "Some animals travel from zoo to zoo by truck, and some go by airplane."

• "When a zoo wants a new tiger, it tries to get one from another zoo. That way, more tigers can stay in the wild."

• "These tigers live in the wild on the island of Sumatra and in some other parts of Asia. They are endangered,..."

• "But zoos around the world keep a few of the big cats to teach people about the tigers,..."

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which sentence best explains the main idea of the passage?

• Zoos often help increase the number of wild animals by raising and setting free animals that were born in zoo.

• Transporting animals from zoo to zoo must be done carefully so that the animals are kept healthy and safe.

• The number of Sumatran tigers has been declining quickly.

• Skylar's keeper hopes that Skylar will start a new family.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Pick the three details from the passage that best support your answer in Part A.

• "When we moved one of our tigers, a female named Skylar, to the San Francisco Zoo in California... I went along to keep her safe."

• "I knew I would miss Skylar, but I hoped she would like her new zoo and teach the people of Sn Francisco about the wildlife in Asia."

• "While we waited at the Indiana airport, I peeked into Skylar's crate. I was happy to see her sleeping peacefully."

• "We trained her to go into shipping crate and let us close the door behind her."

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence best explains why Skylar's keeper gave her raw meatballs?

• Skylar liked to eat human food more than food meant for tigers.

• Skylar's keeper wanted to travel with Skylar to San Francisco.

• It is the only food Skylar would eat when she was traveling.

• Skylar's keeper wanted to reward her for going in the crate.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2