Meet the Coyote Next Door

What is the main reason scientists are studying urban coyotes?

• To train them to live peacefully with dogs

• To understand how they adapt and avoid conflicts with people

• To teach coyotes how to survive in forests again

• To remove coyotes from city environments

Which sentence best describes the perspective of the article's author?

• Coyotes are a danger to city life.

• Coyotes should be feared and avoided.

• Coyotes are smart animals who have adapted well to urban life.

• Coyotes are pests that scientists are trying to trap.

How did scientists respond to the aggressive coyote near Soldier Field?

• They called animal control to remove it.

• They scared it away with loud noises.

• They fenced off the area to keep people out.

• They captured and relocated the pups.

What word best describes the mood of the first paragraph?

• Joyful

• Calm

• Tense

• Silly

What detail from the text helps build the mood in the first paragraph?

• “Each night, the coyote would charge at the first dog to come along.”

• “He stretched out in the sun.”

• “People walked their dogs peacefully.”

• “The coyote played with the pups.”

What does the word camouflage most likely mean in the sentence: “They can curl up in any open space where their natural camouflage blends in”?

• Special fur that keeps them warm

• Coloring that helps them stay hidden

• Behavior that makes them seem friendly

• A way of communicating with other coyotes

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word scavenge as used in the article?

• Attack

• Hide

• Hunt

• Search for leftovers

Which of the following is something coyotes do not typically do in the city?

• Hide under bushes or in parking lots

• Avoid crossing streets

• Raise pups near daycares or swimming pools

• Hunt small animals and find hiding places

What inference can be made about coyotes' intelligence from the article?

• Coyotes are less intelligent than wolves.

• Coyotes are clever and capable of adapting to new environments.

• Coyotes only survive because humans help them.

• Coyotes do not learn from their surroundings.

What central idea is developed by the way scientists handle coyote conflicts?

• Coyotes will eventually need to leave cities.

• Understanding animal behavior can lead to peaceful solutions.

• Coyotes must be captured quickly.

• People should fear urban wildlife.