Short Comprehension Reading

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

Which event happened last?

• The bears were nervous.

• The class had a plan.

• The class felt they made a change.

• The class wrote to the mayor.

What is the primary reason polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous?

• They were hungry.

• They were sick.

• They were disturbed by noise.

• They were lonely.

What solution did the mayor suggest to help the polar bears?

• Move the bears to a different zoo.

• Build a soundproof wall.

• Lower the speed limit and post no honking signs.

• Provide more food for the bears.

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What was the outcome after the class wrote to the mayor?

• The bears were moved to a new location.

• The bears started napping more.

• The bears became more aggressive.

• The bears were given more food.

Which event happened first in the story?

• The class wrote to the mayor.

• The bears were nervous.

• The signs went up.

• The speed limit was lowered.

What role did the class play in helping the polar bears?

• They fed the bears.

• They wrote letters to the mayor.

• They built a new enclosure.

• They moved the bears to a new zoo.

Why did the class feel they made a change?

• The bears were moved to a new zoo.

• The bears were napping more.

• The bears were given more food.

• The bears were playing more.

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What was the problem with the bear reserve's location?

• It was too small.

• It was near a highway.

• It was too cold.

• It was too hot.

What did the zookeeper tell the kids about the bears' behavior?

• The bears were hungry.

• The bears were sick.

• The bears were disturbed by noise.

• The bears were lonely.

What did the class do to address the problem with the bears?

• They moved the bears.

• They wrote to the mayor.

• They fed the bears.

• They built a new enclosure.