Classwork Willie B. 5th G - Nov 22nd.

What role did Charles Horton play in Willie’s life?

• Charles Horton was Willie's mentor and played a significant role in guiding and supporting him.
• Charles Horton was Willie's neighbor and played a significant role in causing trouble for him.
• Charles Horton was Willie's accountant and played a significant role in managing his finances.
• Charles Horton was Willie's rival and played a significant role in trying to sabotage his success.

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What details from Willie's story help you know that Charles Horton cared about Willie B.?

• Charles Horton frequently made fun of Willie B. and never offered any guidance or help.

• Horton showed care for Willie B. by providing him with support & guidance. They were friends, Horton was there to support Willie during his adaptation to his new home.

• Charles Horton often criticized and belittled Willie B. instead of providing support and encouragement.

• Charles Horton ignored Willie B. and never showed any interest in his well-being.

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What is the genre of the story?

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What big change does Dr. Maple bring for Willie B’s life? Was he a good person in your opinion? Explain your answer.

In which way are Willie B's behaviors similar to human actions? Why does it confirm that some animals are very similar to us?

 Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

 According to the passage, the zookeepers stopped playing with Willie B. because… 

• they stopped playing with Willie B. because he was too friendly and cried a lot.

• They stopped playing with Willie B. because he was too old and boring.

• they stopped playing with Willie B. because he was too small and agressive.

• His growing size & strength made him too dangerous.

Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

The passage says that Charles and Willie would play by mimicking each other’s actions. What  is the meaning of mimicking as it is used here?

• Mimicking means creating new actions or behavior.

• Mimicking means ignoring someone else's actions or behavior.

• Mimicking means imitating or copying someone else's actions or behavior.
• Mimicking means communicating with someone else's actions or behavior

 Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

What is one main idea of the section titled “Big Changes for Willie B.”?

• The main idea of the section is about how Willie B. preferred life in his indoor area to life in his outdoor surroundings.

• The main idea of the section is the significant change that occurred in Willie B.'s life; After many years of indoor living, Willie B. was able to experience life outdoors.

• The main idea of the section is about Willie B.'s favorite place.  As part of an effort to improve its reputation, the Atlanta zoo changed its name.

• The main idea of the section is about Willie B.'s daily routine: He preferred life on his own to the company of other gorillas.

  
  

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Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

In which city did Willie B. live at the zoo?

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• New York

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Read “Willie B.: A Story of Hope” and answer: 

What type of gorilla was Willie B.?

• Willie B. was a mountain gorilla. He was skinny and tiny.

• Willie B. was a chimpanzee. A small breed of monkey.

• Willie B. was an Ape, from Bigfoot's family tree.

• Willie B. was a western lowland gorilla. A potbellied, barrel-chested, huge silverback gorilla.

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