Animal Friends Quiz

Which of the following sentences best states the main idea of the article?

• It is against the law in Georgia to keep wild animals as pets.

• Lions, tigers, and bears come from different parts of the world.

• Lions, tigers, and bears make good pets.

• Surprisingly, a lion, a tiger, and a bear became good friends.

What is the meaning of the word sanctuary as it is used in the article?

• a crate where a pet animal might be kept

• an area where animals are protected

• a football field or other grassy area

• a person who cares for wild animals

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• “That may not sound strange.” (paragraph 1)

• “She works at the sanctuary, which is called Noah’s Ark.” (paragraph 3)

• “Finally, they would have a safe place to live.” (paragraph 5)

• “They had not taken good care of the cubs.” (paragraph 5)

What inference about baby lions, tigers, and bears can you make from the article?

• They all make good pets.

• They are all called cubs.

• They all come from Africa.

• They are all about the same size.

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• “But this group of animal friends was really special.” (paragraph 1)

• “They were also all top predators, or hunters . . .” (paragraph 2)

• “When the three creatures were cubs, they were found in a basement in Georgia.” (paragraph 5)

• “The furry pals were rescued and brought to the sanctuary.” (paragraph 5)

In paragraph 6, the author probably points out that the animals “even groomed each other” to show that they ____.

• do not have any humans to care for them

• have a very close bond

• sometimes do not get along

• could not survive in the wild

Which is the most likely reason that the author included the chart “Meet the Creatures”?

• to compare and contrast the three animal friends

• to show what each animal friend looks like

• to explain how people care for the three animal friends

• to describe how the three animal friends spend their days