WorksheetsELA Unit 3 Animal Voices Test
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
First name?
4 lines
2.
Last name?
4 lines
3.
Period?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
4.
1. In the story "Pax", what clues first tell the fox that the car is slowing down?
a)
A. He sees the trees moving more slowly outside the window.
b)
B. He feels vibrations change through his paws and body.
c)
C. The boy tells him the car is stopping.
d)
D. The sound of the engine suddenly stops.
5.
2. Select two sentences that are supported by details in the selection from "Pax".
a)
A The fox likes and trusts the boy’s father.
b)
B The fox and the boy share a close bond.
c)
C The boy is confused by the fox’s behavior.
d)
D The father is doing what’s best for the boy.
e)
E The fox is curious about the smells and sounds of nature.
6.
3.) In "Pax", what emotion is the boy feeling during the car ride?
a)
A anxiety
b)
B boredom
c)
C annoyance
d)
D excitement
7.
4. In "Pax", the line, “The sharp odors of pine—wood, bark, cones, and needles—slivered through the air like blades,” what figure of speech is used?
a)
A. Metaphor
b)
B. Simile
c)
C. Personification
d)
D. Hyperbole
8.
5.) In “The fox’s heartbeat climbed and the brushy hairs of his tail lifted,” what kind of figurative language helps to express the fox’s emotion?
a)
A. Hyperbole
b)
B. Personification
c)
C. Imagery
d)
D. Metaphor
9.
6.) What is a central idea of the text “Animal Snoops”?
a)
A Parrots and storks are expert snoops.
b)
B Animal snooping can determine life or death for animals.
c)
C Creatures watch and listen only discreetly to other animals.
d)
D Animal sounds are for communicating only within the same species.
10.
7. Select the sentence that best supports the answer to the previous question, in “Animal Snoops”.
a)
A “Few people imagine that animals can be highly skilled spies and snoops.” (paragraph 5)
b)
B “White storks are master eavesdroppers.” (paragraph 24)
c)
C “These social birds feed together in chattering groups.” (paragraph 33)
d)
D “Creatures that catch warning signals meant for others may stay one step ahead of enemies.” (paragraph 35)
11.
8. How does the anecdote about the parrot "The Bird-Brained Burglar Bust" relate to the overall purpose of the text “Animal Snoops”?
a)
A) It shows how animals can be trained to help humans fight crime.
b)
B) It entertains readers with a funny story about a pet.
c)
C) It serves as an anecdote or story to introduce the main idea that animals use spying, prying, and eavesdropping skills for survival.
d)
D) It proves that only certain animals, like parrots, are clever enough to understand human language
12.
9.) In “Animal Snoops” the author compares communication between animals to conversations on social media to emphasize that animal communication is:
a)
A) only used by friendly animals.
b)
B) a private exchange of information between animal friends.
c)
C) easily overheard by both friends and foes in the animal world.
d)
D) a modern behavior among animals
13.
10.) In “Animal Snoops” the title of the section "Live and Let Die", about the Gunther’s dik-dik and a go-away bird, demonstrates that in nature:
a)
A) Spying ensures every animal will live a long life.
b)
B) Animals spying on other animals can lead to animal survival.
c)
C) Animals prefer to live in peace and avoid all conflict.
d)
D) Animals rarely die from predator attacks in Africa due to advanced spying techniques
14.
11. Select two examples of personification in the poem “Animal Wisdom”.
a)
"above them soared birds, the greatest of which was Eagle"
b)
B “Certain animals grew four legs and were able / to roam from shore to shore.” (lines 7–8)
c)
C “Mountains grew from fiery heat” (line 12)
d)
D “After darkness and light settled their / differences” (lines 18–19)
e)
E “the way a butterfly speaks” (line 28)
15.
12. What is an important theme, or message, of the poem “Animal Wisdom”?
a)
A) humans are superior to animals.
b)
B) animals understand the Earth.
c)
C) only humans can feel complex emotions.
d)
D) animals are afraid of people.
16.
13.) Which literary device is central to the poem “Animal Wisdom’s” message of giving animals human-like qualities and the power of speech?
a)
A) Alliteration
b)
B) Simile
c)
C) Personification
d)
D) Irony
17.
14.) According to the poem, what do animals and people finally do together?
a)
A) They build new homes in the city
b)
B) They learn to speak the same language
c)
C) They defend the earth
d)
D) They resolve all disagreements
18.
15.) Which word best describes the general tone or mood of "Animal Wisdom"?
a)
A) Despair and sadness
b)
B) Anger and frustration
c)
C) Hopeful and respectful
d)
D) Humorous and upbeat
19.
16. Who is the speaker of the poem "The Last Wolf"?
a)
A) A Person sitting on a bed in an empty building.
b)
B) Mary TallMountain
c)
C) The last wolf.
d)
D) A city police officer.
20.
17. What is the setting of the poem "The Last Wolf"?
a)
A) A lush forest in Alaska.
b)
B) A wide-open tundra.
c)
C) A pristine, modern city center.
d)
D) A ruined, deserted city.
21.
18. Read the excerpt from the poem. Then, answer the question. What inference can you make about what has happened to the city in “The Last Wolf”?
Yes, I said. / I know what they have done. (lines 27–28)
a)
A It has been rebuilt.
b)
B People have ruined it.
c)
C Animals have attacked it.
d)
D An earthquake has destroyed it.
22.
19. Which of the following is noted in the poem "The Last Wolf"?
a)
A All of the city’s buildings have been destroyed.
b)
B The speaker doesn’t know what has happened.
c)
C The wolf threatens the speaker, as if it is hungry.
d)
D Lights continue working, as if people are still there
23.
20. What idea is shared by both this poem "The Last Wolf" and the poem “Animal Wisdom”?
a)
A Animals find strength in groups or pairs.
b)
B Animals possess a strong awareness of their surroundings.
c)
C Animals and humans have been and always will be at odds.
d)
D Animals resent the damage humans have done to the planet.
24.
In the poem "The Last Wolf", what does the wolf's presence symbolize?
a)
A) The return of nature to the city
b)
C) The rebuilding of human civilization
c)
D) The hope for a new beginning
d)
B) The loneliness and desolation left behind
25.
According to the text "Animal Snoops", why is eavesdropping important for animal survival?
a)
D) It makes animals more social
b)
C) It teaches animals how to communicate with humans
c)
B) It allows animals to avoid danger and find food
d)
A) It helps animals find new habitats
26.
In "Pax", how does the author use sensory details to show the fox's experience?
a)
A) By describing the sounds of the city
b)
B) By focusing on the fox's thoughts
c)
C) By using vivid imagery of smells and touch
d)
D) By explaining the fox's dreams
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