Owen and Mzee

How is Owen's enclosure at Haller Park similar to a hippo's natural habitat?

• They both have mud.

• They both have waves.

• They both have caregivers.

• They both have tortoises.

Before Owen came to Haller Park, how were he and Mzee ALIKE?

• Both were friendly.

• Both were alone.

• Both were stranded.

• Both were raised by people.

What does the word hissed mean in the sentence below?

He hissed at Owen and crawled away.

• feared

• surprised

• made a warning sound

• ran quickly toward

Which text from the article is a fact?

• "Or perhaps it was Mzee's protective presence that helped Owen feel calm."

• "But it was clear that the bond between Owen and Mzee was helping the baby Hippo . . . "

• "As the weeks went on, Owen and Mzee spent more and more time together."

• "Harder to explain is the affection that Mzee seems to show for

  Owen. "

Which sentence below is an opinion?

• Dr. Paula Kahumbu is the manager of Haller Park.

• Mzee means "wise old man" in Swahili.

• Bushbucks and vervet monkeys live in Owen's enclosure.

• Owen and Mzee trust each other.

How did the author organize the ideas in the sentences below?

An old, slow tortoise like Mzee can never protect Owen the way a fierce mother hippo could. But since Mzee's color and rounded shape are similar to a hippo's, it's possible that to Owen, Mzee looks like the hippo mother he needs.

• by comparison and contrast

• by order of importance

• in time order

• by location

At the end of the article, how is Owen DIFFERENT than he was at the beginning?

• He seems smarter.

• He seems happier.

• He is less trusting of other hippos.

• He is more like a tortoise.

Owen and Mzee werre inseparable meaning they were_______.

• alike in many ways

• best friends

• always together

What is Owen and Mzee is mostly about ?

• Falling in love

• Friendship

• How to care for a hippo

• Being mean

What country in Africa do Owen and Mzee live?

• Alaska

• Kenya

• Peru

• Brazil