Excerpt from Birdology

Lines 1 through 11 BEST support the idea that the author

• is fearful the chicks will be vulnerable to predators

• is unsure about what she can expect the chicks to understand

• wants the chicks to explore the yard she has set up for their needs

• has not planned how she will teach the chicks to adjust to a new environment

Based on lines 12 through 18, which statement BEST describes the exchange between Gretchen and the author?

• Gretchen proves a point, and the author feels embarrassed.

• Gretchen gives the author advice, and the author learns from it.

• Gretchen comforts the author, and the author feels more confident.

• Gretchen shares her personal experiences, and the author criticizes them.

What do lines 23 through 31 indicate about the developmental strategy of chickens?

• Chickens are adapted to food availability and pressure from predators.

• Chickens are born ready and require no further maturing.

• Chickens have a faster growth rate than other birds.

• Baby chickens spend no time with their parents.

Lines 49 through 59 develop the key idea that chickens raised by humans

• are curious about the activities of their caregivers

• become a nuisance to the other projects of their owners

• develop their intelligence more than chickens raised by hens

Read lines 36 through 42 from the passage. How do these lines relate to lines 59 through 64?

• Lines 36 through 42 express an opinion, and lines 59 through 64 provide support.

• Lines 36 through 42 identify why something happens, and lines 59 through 64 describe what happens.

• Lines 36 through 42 present facts and lines 59 through 64 support the facts with a personal experience.

• Lines 36 through 42 provide a comparison, and lines 59 through 64 provide evidence for the comparison.

Which claim do lines 65 through 72 support?

• The chickens stay where they do as a direct result of what the author has taught them.

• The chickens do what they do because of their interactions with their environment.

• The chickens stay where they do because they are unfamiliar with other areas.

• The chickens do what they do as a result of trial and error.

How does the author's attitude toward the chickens change from the beginning of the passage to the end?

• It varies from fear for their safety to gratitude for winning over the author's father-in-law.

• It shifts from being uncertain about their abilities to being amazed at their complex ways.

• As she observes the behavior of the chickens, she realizes their learning keeps pace with the risks they take.

• As she gains confidence in her ability to raise her chickens, she comes to appreciate their self-sufficiency.