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Worksheets"The Bear Attacks That Changed America"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
On page 6, Lauren Tarshis writes, “[Steve and John] knew that grizzlies avoided humans. Indeed, in Glacier’s 57-year history, there had never been a single fatal grizzly attack.” These details help readers understand __________. (Choose TWO answers.
that the boys did not know much about grizzlies
why the boys were not scared of the grizzly bears they saw drinking from Trout Lake
how unusual the behavior of the bears that attacked the two women was
that the grizzly is North America’s largest animal
On page 6, Tarshis writes, “Grizzlies have been lumbering across North America for some 50,000 years.” Tarshis likely chose the word lumbering
to emphasize that grizzly bears are capable of running faster than a galloping horse.
to signal that grizzlies have sharp claws.
to reflect how long grizzlies have been here.
to evoke the slow, heavy way that grizzlies walk.
The writings of Lewis and Clark __________. (Choose TWO answers.)
increased respect and concern for grizzly bears
described grizzlies as sacred beings
helped make killing grizzlies acceptable
described grizzlies as dangerous monsters
The purpose of the map on page 7 is to show
how grizzlies’ territory has shrunk over time.
the locations of national parks across the U.S.
the path of Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
the location of the national park where the events described in the article occurred.
On page 9, Tarshis writes, “Two weeks later, they would realize that they’d been lucky to escape with their lives.” Tarshis means the boys realized
their camp stove had been damaged and was in danger of bursting into flames.
the bear they saw at their campsite had followed them to the ranger station.
they could have gotten lost in the woods while hiking to the ranger station.
the bear they saw at their campsite was the same bear that killed one of the young women.
In the section “A Transformation,” Tarshis describes changes that were made in Glacier National Park. What was the purpose of these changes? (Choose TWO answers.)
to make the park safer for humans
to make the park safer for grizzly bears
to encourage more people to visit Glacier
to reduce the number of visitors to Glacier
What piece of text evidence does NOT support this central idea:
Grizzly bears are strong and powerful creatures.
“Their jaws can chomp through metal and bone.” (p. 7)
“The men watched in shock as their bullets seemed to slide off a grizzly’s thick pelt of fur and layers of armor-like muscle.” (p. 7)
“They will eat nearly anything but tend to favor roots and berries.” (p. 7)
“Their knife-sharp, finger-long claws can tear apart tree stumps.” (p. 7)
Choose TWO supporting details that go with this central idea:
The “night of the grizzlies” led to positive changes in Glacier National Park.
“Rangers cleaned up the trails and campgrounds, and they were ordered to aggressively enforce rules against littering and illegal camping.” (p. 10
“Dozens of guests would then crowd onto a balcony, clapping and hooting as they watched grizzlies fight over leftover hot dogs and chili.” (p. 9)
“They also installed bear-proof trash cans to ensure that grizzlies could not eat garbage.” (p. 10);
“Their jaws can chomp through metal and bone.” (p. 7)
What does formidable mean?
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
to save something from further damage, destruction, or complete loss.
the act of putting an animal to death with minimal pain
a complete or major change in someone or something
What does stark mean?
Something that causes fear
a visually striking performance or display
harsh or unpleasant to accept or experience
to forbid something by authority
“Rangers were ordered to track down and _______________ the grizzlies that attacked the women.”
stark
euthanize
mettle
rustic
“In Cheyenne legends, for instance, powerful bears tested the strength and ________________ of the most courageous warriors.”
mettle
stark
salvage
fearsome
“Each evening at a ______________ hotel called the Granite Park Chalet, workers would dump pounds of leftover food from the dining room into an outdoor pit.”
salvage
formidable
stark
rustic
“The boys left the park with what little of their camping gear they could _____________.”
mettle
prohibited
salvage
euthanize
“Some were disgusted by this cruel, circus-like ______________."
spectacle
transformation
mettle
fearsome
