Go Wild

Which detail from the passage “The Zoos Go Wild” supports the idea that Willie changed after being moved into his new home?

• The comparison of the grassy area to Willie’s African home

• The mention of Willie’s large size and magnificent appearance

• The description of Willie’s behavior with his companions

• The comparison of Willie to gorillas that live in the wild

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Which paragraph from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• Paragraph 7

• Paragraph 9

• Paragraph 10

• Paragraph 11

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*refer to the article “The Stripes Will Survive and the passage “The Zoos Go Wild”. Then answer the questions.

Choose a central idea that is developed in both “The Stripes Will Survive” and “The Zoos Go Wild.”

• Zoos are constantly changing exhibits to keep visitors interested in the animals.

• Zoos are sometimes responsible for caring for animals that people have abandoned.

• One responsibility of a zoo is to prevent the extinction of species by breeding them.

• Zoos are changing their approaches to caring for their animals.

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Chose one detail from each passage that supports the answer to Part A.

• “In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don’t disappear.” (The Stripes Will Survive)

• Gaia had never had cubs before, but Gove says, ‘She’s been an absolutely perfect mother -tolerant, loving, and protective.” (The Zoos Go Wild)

• “They hang an old tire from a wall of his cage and put a television set in one corner.” (The Zoos Go Wild)

• “His companions could chase each other and wrestle, knowing he was there to protect them.” (The Zoos Go Wild)

• “Thousands of other zoo animals throughout the world have been moved into new homes that replaced the old, cramped cages in which they lived before.” (The Zoos Go Wild)

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