Fight Over Bullfighting

1. In which of the following countries is bullfighting NOT legal?

• A. France
• B. Uruguay
• C. Mexico
• D. Spain

2. How many bulls are killed worldwide by bullfighting each year?

• A. 250
• B. 2,500
• C. 25,000
• D. 250,000

3. According to the article, protesters are calling for a ban on bullfighting because it is ___.

• A. cruel to animals
• B. too violent for young audiences
• C. a waste of money
• D. bad for the economy

4. In response to the protesters, those who support bullfighting say a ban would be ___.

• A. ineffective and unnecessary
• B. an infringement of their personal liberty
• C. a good idea
• D. a temporary setback

5. In the first section, the author includes details about the protesters’ actions to ___.

• A. explain the rules of bullfighting
• B. persuade the reader to condemn bullfighting
• C. criticize the protesters for their actions
• D. show how divisive the fight over bullfighting is

6. As used in the section “A Steady Decline,” the word intransigent most nearly means ___.

• A. flexible
• B. shocked
• C. exhausted
• D. stubborn

7. José Saborit notes that industry workers care for bulls and “only a small percentage of a mother’s calves [are eventually] killed in an arena.” Through his statement, he implies that ___.

• A. bullfighting is acceptable as long as the industry helps more bulls than it kills
• B. bullfighting is acceptable because it’s not cruel to animals
• C. most bulls survive bullfights
• D. a larger percentage of calves should be used in bullfights

8. In the final section, the author writes that bullfighting spectators will “keep the festivities going [. . .] until told otherwise.” You can infer from this statement that ___.

• A. bullfighting will continue forever
• B. bullfighting will end only when it is formally banned
• C. bullfighting spectators will be persuaded by protesters
• D. bullfighting is not morally wrong

9. What does the photograph of the protesters on page 7 add to your understanding of the article? How does it support the article’s central ideas?

10. Based on the article, do you think the Mexican Supreme Court will uphold the ban on bullfighting? Explain.