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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which of the following best explains why the conflict between the locals and the lions began?
The locals’ livestock escaped into the nearby park, where the lions attacked them.
The locals do not like living next to the lions.
The lions are attacking the local people who live near the park.
The lions that live in the nearby park see the local livestock to be easy targets.
What is most closely the meaning of the word critically as it is used in the following passage (paragraph 3)?
"Lions are the top tourist attraction to Kenya, especially in the Nairobi National Park, which is near where Richard lives. Lions are also considered critically endangered in Kenya."
To a very serious, potentially disastrous degree
In a way that relates to an analysis of something artistic
In a way that relates to forming judgment
In a way that expresses disapproval
The following passage from the text (paragraph 4) mainly shows that_____.
"The Kenya Wildlife Service estimates there are just 2,000 lions left in the country. One of the main causes of their demise, “is that people kill them in retaliation for lions attacking their livestock,” says Paula Kahumbu, executive director of Wildlife Direct, a wildlife conservation organization in Africa."
There is nothing they can do to help the endangered lions
Wildlife Direct is failing in their conservation efforts for the lion population
If the lions were stopped from attacking livestock, humans would not have a reason to kill them
There are so few lions because they are moving to another area
What is most closely the meaning of monitor as it is used in paragraph 5 of the text?
"She has been studying the conflict between humans and lions, and her work led her to Richard. In one week, she monitored over 50 cases where lions attacked livestock. “It's a very, very serious problem,” she says."
to watch closely, study something
to have a disagreement about something
to protect a part of the environment
to seek revenge or fight back
Which of these inferences about Richard is best supported by the text?
Richard is sad about the endangered lions but didn't want to help save them.
Richard hopes to invent many new things when he becomes an adult.
Richard is not protective of his cows.
Richard is very observant and notices things others may overlook to find creative solutions.
Which of the following inferences about the locals is best supported by the text?
None of the locals care about killing the lions.
Many of the other locals are also concerned with the effect the conflict is having on the endangered lions.
The locals are not that concerned about the lions because there have not been many attacks.
The locals think they can find better solutions than Richard’s invention.
Which event happened first?
Richard notices that the lions are afraid of his flashlight when he is out walking at night.
Using his idea and the materials around him, Richard invents Lion Lights to keep the lions away from livestock.
Richard’s invention becomes so popular that his neighbors and people in other countries use them as well.
A conflict begins between locals who own livestock and the lions that attack the livestock, resulting in more lion deaths.
What is Richard's invention called?
Lion Be Gone
Lion Lights
Light Up The Lion
Bright Lights
How have people inhabiting Africa impacted the lion population?
The more people that have lived in Africa, the less lions there are in the area.
The more lions that have lived in Africa, the less people there are in the area.
For every person in Africa, there is a lion
There are too many people and too many lions in Africa
Which quote BEST shows the reason Maasai warriors want to protect lions?
"It was once a rite of passage for a warrior to kill a lion to prove his bravery."
"The Maasai warriors now protect lions and teach people about them."
"If lions were gone, it would be a tragedy. We want our children to see them in the wild. The lions are Kenya’s pride."
"There are more lions here than anywhere else in the world."
What is the primary reason for the decline in lion population in Kenya?
They are moving to other areas.
They are being killed in retaliation for attacking livestock.
They are dying due to natural causes.
They are being hunted for sport.
What is the main purpose of Richard's invention?
To provide light for his home.
To scare away lions from livestock.
To attract more lions to his area.
To entertain his neighbors.
What change in the Maasai warriors' attitude towards lions is indicated in the text?
They have started hunting lions for sport.
They have started protecting lions instead of killing them.
They have started ignoring the lions completely.
They have started training lions as pets.
What vocabulary word best completes the sentence: Richard's invention of flashing lights around the cattle pen _____ a human walking around at night.
conserves
conflicts
mimics
monitors
Which example best shows the meaning of the word conservation?
Marco spit his gum on the ground without care.
Paul studied penguins for his essay.
Lily picked up all the garbage she found while at the beach.
Theo ripped up his sister's homework after she got him in trouble.
