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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does "deprivation" mean?
The act of giving something to someone.
The state of being kept from having, using, or enjoying something.
The process of getting rid of something.
The act of building something.
In the context of the passage, what does "unnatural" most closely mean?
Not happening in nature.
Being supernatural.
Happening in a normal way.
Being very good.
What is a "conservation" program?
A program to destroy forests.
A program to make new species.
A program to protect and preserve something, especially the environment or wildlife.
A program to build more zoos.
The passage mentions "endangered" species. What does "endangered" mean?
A species that is growing rapidly in number.
A species that is at risk of becoming extinct.
A species that is very common.
A species that lives in zoos.
What does the word "poachers" refer to?
People who legally hunt animals.
People who illegally hunt or catch animals.
People who study animal behavior.
People who work in zoos.
The passage talks about animals being "mistreated." What does "mistreated" mean?
Treated very well.
Given food and shelter.
Treated badly or abused.
Given medical care.
In the sentence, "Critics of zoos would argue that animals often suffer physically and mentally by being enclosed," what does "enclosed" mean?
Living in a natural habitat.
Kept in a contained area.
Free to roam.
Able to migrate.
What does "suffering" mean in this context?
Experiencing happiness.
Experiencing physical or mental pain.
Feeling excitement.
Feeling calm.
The passage mentions "genetic diversity." What is "genetic diversity"?
The lack of variety in the genes of a species.
The variety of genes within a species or population.
The study of animal genetics.
The process of cloning animals.
What does "deteriorate" most closely mean?
To improve in quality.
To break down or wear away.
To get worse over time.
To stay the same.
The passage discusses animals being "released into the wild." What does "released" mean here?
Put into a cage.
Let go or set free.
Kept in a zoo.
Tamed for human interaction.
What does "capturing" animals refer to?
Releasing animals from a cage.
Hunting or trapping animals.
Feeding animals.
Studying animals in their natural habitat.
What is the meaning of "ethical"?
A question about what is morally right or wrong.
A question about how things work.
A question about scientific facts.
A question about physical strength.
What does "circumvent" mean?
To go around or bypass something.
To do something directly.
To confront a problem.
To follow rules strictly.
What does "imprisoning" mean?
Setting someone or something free.
Keeping someone or something in a restricted space, as if in prison.
Giving someone a reward.
Helping something grow.
