WorksheetsBe a Quiz Whiz! World of Wild Pets
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. Why does the author mention a zebra named Ed at the beginning of the article?
a)
A.to illustrate one challenge with exotic pets
b)
B.to show why some people like exotic pets
c)
C.to explain how exotic animals are moved
d)
D.to describe one state law about exotic pets
2.
2. What is the section “Born to Be Wild” mostly about?
a)
A.the costs of owning exotic pets
b)
B.why caring for exotic pets can be difficult
c)
C.the history of exotic pets
d)
D.one family’s experiences with a pet serva
3.
3. Based on the article, Michael Q. Bailey would most likely agree that ______.
a)
A.caring for a serval is like caring for a kitten
b)
B.it should be legal to have a pet zebra
c)
C.exotic animals can be easily domesticated
d)
D. having an exotic pet is too risky
4.
4. Which detail from the article helps you understand the meaning of unpredictable?
a)
A.“It’s legal to own a llama in Idaho . . .”
b)
B.“Jalapeño used to live in the house.”
c)
C.“ ‘. . . it’s nearly impossible to fully control how a wild animal behaves.’ ”
d)
D.“ ‘It makes me feel kind of cool, having an exotic cat for a pet.’ ”
5.
5. Who made the turkey pardon an official White House event?
a)
A. Sarah Josepha Hale
b)
B.Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
C.George H.W. Bush
d)
D.Abraham Lincoln
6.
6. Based on the article, which is one way the harvest feast of 1621 was different from today’s Thanksgivings?
a)
A. The 1621 feast lasted for three days.
b)
B.The 1621 feast was not about giving thanks.
c)
C.Lobster was the only food at the 1621 feast.
d)
D.The 1621 feast was the first official national holiday.
7.
7. Which word is most similar in meaning to promote?
a)
A. give
b)
B. understand
c)
C. ignore
d)
D. advertise
8.
8. What is a haboob?
a)
A.a towering mountain
b)
B.a sudden flood
c)
C.a large dust storm
d)
D.a giant lightning strike
9.
9. The purpose of the map is to show ______.
a)
A.the area affected by the haboob described in the article
b)
B.the parts of the world that experience the most haboobs
c)
C.how monsoons move over the ocean
d)
D.neighborhoods that lost electricity
10.
10. According to the article, many school officials believe that banning metal water bottles will ______.
a)
A.keep kids healthy
b)
B.help kids focus in class better
c)
C.save schools a lot of money
d)
D.reduce plastic waste
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