Fiona the Hippo

Which detail tells how zookeepers helped Fiona get the proper nourishment?

• "Zookeepers mixed Bibi's milk with a special formula and fed it to Fiona from a bottle."
• "Fiona's keepers knew they had a tough task."
• "They set her up in a specially heated room."
• "Zookeepers had to hold her while she splashed around in a kiddie pool."

Which of the following happened last?

• Fiona walked up a ramp to her new bigger pool.
• Fiona joined Bibi in the zoo's outdoor pool.
• Fiona drank 2 gallons of formula each day.
• Fiona ate hay for the first time. 

Zookeepers worried Bibi might _______ Fiona.

• miss
• recognize
• injure
• abandon

Which detail best supports the idea that Fiona is captivating?

• A video of her has been watched more than 21 million times.
• Her weight is normal for a hippo her age.
• She was born six weeks early.
• The zoo staff cared for her 24 hours a day.

Why did Fiona require extra care?

• Her mother was sick.
• She had a large online following.
• She was the first hippo born at the zoo.
• She was born prematurely.

What is the main idea of the article?

• Premature hippos need nourishment to survive.
• A premature hippo overcame many challenges in the first year of her life.
• Once Fiona was stronger, her mother cared for her.
• Keeping a hippo healthy is difficult.

Which detail shows how Fiona's health has improved?

• "Another challenge was keeping Fiona's skin moist."
• "In mid-March, Fiona moved into a new living space and had her first taste of normal hippo food, hay."
• "Bibi hadn't seen her calf since the day Fiona was born."
• Fiona will celebrate her first birthday this month."

Which phrase provides a clue for the meaning of captivating?

• "against-all-odds"

• "insanely cute"

• "round-the-clock care"

• "closely track"

Today's date is 2/20/2018, how old is Fiona? 

• 1 year old
• 1 year  and almost 1 month
• 2 years old
• 2 years and almost 1 month

Where would I find information to help me determine how big Fiona may possibly get one day?

• photo of Fiona with her mouth open  on p.4
• "Early on, the staff cared for the baby hippo 24 hours a day
• photo  of Fiona with her mom, BIbi on p. 5
• "We hope for a normal, happy hippo life for her..."