Exploring Dr. Jane Goodall's Journey

What was the main reason Dr. Jane Goodall became interested in studying chimpanzees?

• She read about them in a book.

• She received a toy chimpanzee as a child.

• Her parents were scientists.

• She saw them in a zoo.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

What is the main idea of the passage about Dr. Jane Goodall?

• Dr. Jane Goodall was born in England.

• Dr. Jane Goodall loved reading books about animals.

• Dr. Jane Goodall fulfilled her childhood dream of studying chimpanzees in Africa.

• Dr. Jane Goodall worked as a secretary before becoming a scientist.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Which detail from the text supports the idea that Jane Goodall was determined to study chimpanzees?

• She was born in England in 1934.

• She worked hard to make money for her trip to Kenya.

• She became a secretary.

• She had a friend in Kenya.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

Summarize the passage in one sentence.

• Dr. Jane Goodall was a secretary who traveled to Kenya.

• Dr. Jane Goodall's childhood dream of studying chimpanzees in Africa came true.

• Dr. Jane Goodall was born in England and loved animals.

• Dr. Jane Goodall's favorite book was The Story of Dr. Doolittle.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

What inference can be made about Jane Goodall's parents based on the text?

• They were scientists.

• They supported her dreams.

• They wanted her to be a doctor.

• They were against her traveling to Africa.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

Which key detail supports the main idea that Jane Goodall was passionate about animals from a young age?

• She was born in 1934.

• She carried a toy chimpanzee everywhere.

• She worked as a secretary.

• She traveled to Kenya.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

What can be inferred about Jane Goodall's career choice?

• It was influenced by her favorite childhood books.

• It was a random decision.

• It was suggested by her parents.

• It was due to her job as a secretary.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

Identify the main idea of paragraph 4.

• Jane Goodall became a secretary.

• Jane Goodall traveled to Kenya and began her career studying chimpanzees.

• Jane Goodall worked for a film company.

• Jane Goodall was invited by a friend to travel.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

What detail from the text shows that Jane Goodall's interest in animals was long-lasting?

• She was born in England.

• She loved The Jungle Book.

• Her toy chimpanzee still sits on a chair in her home.

• She worked as a secretary.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

How does the text support the idea that Jane Goodall's childhood experiences influenced her career?

• By describing her work as a secretary.

• By mentioning her favorite childhood books about animals.

• By detailing her birth in England.

• By explaining her job in a film company.

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CCSS.RI.4.2