Discovering the Okapi

What is the main idea of this story?

• Central Africa's rainforests were not well known to the Western world before the 1800s.

• Some people wondered if the okapi could be the mythical unicorn.

• The okapi turned out to be a relative of the giraffe, not a kind of horse or a unicorn.

Which animal has ears like the okapi?

• a donkey

• a giraffe

• a zebra

What does the word relative mean in this story?

• compared to

• in regard to

• a family member

What do male okapis have in common with giraffes that females do not?

• cloven hooves

• two short horns

• smooth fur on their backs

What features does the okapi share with horse-like animals?

Select the synonym for each word. intrigued

• fascinated
• dissappointed

• amused

• frustrated

Select the synonym for each word. roughly

• closely
• clearly

• brightly

• fiercely

Select the synonym for each word. glimpses

• sightings
• trances

• fleets

• topics

Select the synonym for each word. mythical

• unreal
• amazing

• realistic

• mystic

Select the synonym for each word. classified

• sorted
• classy

• created

• unrealistic