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WorksheetsWillie B: A Story of Hope
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
According to the passage, the zookeepers stopped playing with Willie B. because
his growing strength made him too dangerous.
he needed to get used to being on his own.
his interest in watching zoo visitors increased.
he was moved to a different area of the zoo.
The passage says that Charles and Willie would play by mimicking each other’s actions. What is the meaning of mimicking as it is used here?
trying
studying
changing
imitating
What is one main idea of the section titled “Big Changes for Willie B.”?
After many years of indoor living, Willie B. was able to experience life outdoors.
As part of an effort to improve its reputation, the Atlanta zoo changed its name.
Willie B. preferred life in his indoor area to life in his outdoor surroundings.
Willie B. preferred life on his own to the company of other gorillas.
Why was Willie B. so nervous about the "Big Change"?
He was scared to see all the people in his new cage
He was nervous about the other male gorillas
It was the first time he stepped outdoors in decades
The name change on the zoo got him really nervous
According to the passage, who made the decision to move Willie B. from his indoor living area to an outdoor area?
Charles Horton
Dr. Maple
the zookeepers
the public
Who was Dr. Maple?
one of the zookeepers
The dad of Willie B.
He was the new president of the zoo, and the person who made all the big changes for Willie to live a comfortable life
He was the old president of the zoo, and who kept the animals in inhumane situations
How is the chronological structure of the passage important to the author’s overall purpose?
It shows how Willie B. came to prefer the company of gorillas to that of people.
It shows how the gorillas at the zoo took some of the attention away from Willie B.
It shows how Willie B. grew and changed as he had new experiences.
It shows important changes made to the zoo that improved the lives of the gorillas that lived there.
How is knowing how animals behave important for human survival?
to avoid some animals
to find sources of food and water through travel patterns
to hunt and catch them
all of the above
Gorilla's are herbivores and eat vegetation.
True
False
Changes in animal behavior are the first clues that a species is heading toward extinction.
True
False
Why might it be inhumane to keep an animal in an enclosure?
They might hurt humans at zoos.
If they eat too much they will gain too much weight.
Their eye sight might be effected by the enclosure.
Besides captivity denying animals the chance at what a normal life would be like for them, there’s also a list of health concerns for animals that are locked up.
If one animal dominated another animal, what might be the
relationship between the two animals?
The dominating animal is more powerful and will control the actions of the other animal until it eventually goes away.
They might be playing together.
The animal that is not dominating may be trying to learn from the dominating animal.
Their parents are enemies so they should be, too.
Which is NOT a reason to keep animals in captivity?
Keeping animals in captivity can prevent their extinction.
Animals born in captivity must usually stay there.
People can learn learn more about the animals and the natural world.
Captivity can provide some animals with better living conditions.
All of the follow are ways gorillas are like humans, EXCEPT?
Gorilla arms are longer than their legs.
Gorillas have been known to learn sign language.
Gorillas have 5 toes on each foot and 5 fingers on each hand.
Gorillas have opposable thumbs just like humans.
Some zoos have iPads for their gorillas to use
True
False
