Letter Understanding Quiz

Where is the letter being sent from?

• Yellowstone National Park

• Dallas, TX

• Green Road

• PO Box 168

Who is the letter addressed to?

• Alex Martinez

• Yellowstone National Park

• Mr. Everett Brown

• Grizzly Bear Researchers

What does Alex Martinez want to learn more about?

• The work of the scientists at Yellowstone

• How the collars used to track bears work

• The history of grizzly bears

• The geography of Yellowstone National Park

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What question does Alex ask regarding the collars?

• If the collars are safe for the bears

• If the collar's battery lasts long enough

• If the collar falls off before the information can be collected

• If the data is sent directly to a research facility

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the phrase "global positioning system" refer to?

• A map of Yellowstone

• A method for determining the location of a bear using satellites

• A type of collar worn by all bears

• A tracking device that works only in certain areas

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word "measure" in the letter mean?

• To weigh something

• To find the size or amount of something

• To draw a line

• To write a letter

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is one purpose of collecting data on bears?

• To count the number of bears

• To collect or record data

• To estimate the size of the bear

• To observe the behavior of the bear

Which of the following best describes the tone of the letter?

• Formal and respectful

• Casual and informal

• Angry and demanding

• Sarcastic and critical

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why does the writer ask whether the data can only be collected after the collar falls off?

• To learn about the bear’s behavior after the collar is removed

• To understand how scientists can track the bear while it’s wearing the collar

• To find out how often the collars are replaced

• To understand when the bears are freed from their collars

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1