“Rescue in the Rainforest” Quiz

1. What threatens sloths when trees are cut down? Choose TWO.

• jaguars
• monkeys
• highways
• power lines

2. What does the word captivity mean in the sentence “Sloths are wild animals, and they don’t do well in captivity”?

• trees
• rainforests
• a large area of natural land
• a place that’s caged in or confined

3. The sidebar “Saving Sloths” supports the text because it shows __________.

• things TSI does to help sloths
• the steps Snow White took to heal
• threats sloths face in the wild
• things sloths learn at sloth school

4. Which best describes the staff at TSI?

• hopeless
• caring
• confused
• impatient

5. Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 4?

• “‘I didn’t think she would make it,’ says Amanda Orens . . . ”
• “Orens and the rest of the team worked around the clock to save Snow White.”
• “It can take years for baby sloths to learn how to survive on their own . . .”
• “She was ready to leave TSI for good.”

6. Which is the main idea of “Rescue in the Rainforest”?

• Many animals are at risk.
• Sloths are cute creatures.
• Humans can harm and help animals.
• Rainforests are at risk of disappearing.

7. What are two ways sloths are built for life in the rainforest.

8. How do groups like TSI help sloths survive? Give 2 examples.