Chimps Code Red

What claim does the author make that BEST explains how chimpanzees escaped from their area.

• The breakout happened about 3:30 p.m. It took about an hour for zookeepers to herd the animals back into their area. Twelve chimps live in the fenced-in area. It's about the size of 75 football fields put together.

• But it wasn't careless zookeepers who were responsible for the escape Thursday afternoon. Instead, it was clever chimpanzees.

• At one point, three of the seven chimps went over the wall. They landed in an area only zoo workers can enter. Well before that, the zoo began its emergency plans. Zoo workers gathered visitors into locked areas to keep them safe.

• Wisthoff thinks one of the chimps either found or broke off a long log or branch. The chimp leaned it against a wall and climbed to the top. Then the “ringleader,” as Wisthoff called him, convinced six friends to join him up there.

Some people think that chimpanzees can be dangerous. Which of the following selections could provide evidence for this idea?

• Zoo visitors had to stay where they were until the chimps were found.

• At no time were any of the zoo visitors in danger, Wisthoff said.

• Chimps can be tremendously strong, he said.

• Zoo workers politely explained the emergency, she said.

What does the word "lured" from the sixth paragraph of the section "A Smart Ringleader" mean?

• convinced

• tempted

• spoke

• found

Which sentence below has a word with a similar meaning to "Code Red" from the article's title?

• Well before that, the zoo began its emergency plans.

• The zoo workers used their usual food, including carrots, celery and lettuce.

• Chimps can be tremendously strong, he said.

• She kept three children entertained while they were locked in.

What does the caption help the reader understand about the Chimpanzees in this text?

• They explains where the chimp is climbing the tree.

• It explains which chimp was the one who was last to return home.

• it explains how the chimp escaped.

• It explains what the zoo does to keep the chimps safe.

Under which subheading can you find information about how the last chimpanzee returned back to the zoo?

• A Smart Ringleader

• Malted Milk

  Balls

• Free Zoo Passes

• Chimps Cause Code Red at Zoo

What is the central idea in the story?

• Seven of the 27 chimps at the zoo are so smart.

• Chimps are not smart at the Kansas City Zoo.

• Chimps escape zoos all the time in Kansas City.

• Seven chimps escaped Kansas City Zoo and caused a mess.