The Speedy and the Slow Quiz

Which helps a cheetah camouflage? Choose TWO answers.

• its strong legs

• its claws

• its yellow fur

• its black spots

The maps on pages 18 and 19 show

• what color fur cheetahs and sloths have

• where cheetahs and sloths live

• the food that cheetahs and sloths eat

• how fast cheetahs and sloths move

The author compares cheetahs to rockets because both

• move up high

• gain speed quickly

• turn easily

• hunt animals

Based on the paired texts, sloths use their claws to

• hang on to tree branches

• hide in the rainforest

• grip the ground

• peel fruit

Both articles show that

• being fast is important for survival

• blending into its surroundings can help an animal survive

• slow animals are easy to catch

• all animals live in the same habitat

Where do cheetahs and sloths live?

• Jungle and Grasslands

• New York and California

• Grasslands and Rainforests

• Ocean and Rainforest

Which line best supports your answer to question 5?

• "I blend right into my treetop home."

• "My favorite foods are here-fresh leaves and yummy fruit."

• "... they're perfect for hanging on to branches."

• "... my claws grip the ground like cleats on a soccer field."

One way that cheetahs are different from sloths is that only cheetahs

• have tails

• live in a wet habitat

• camouflage

• eat other animals

How does the author make it seem like he is interviewing each animal?

• He describes the animal's movements.

• He gives the animal a nickname.

• He writes from the animal's point of view.

• He includes a photograph of the animal.

What makes cheetahs so fast?

• their brain

• their spots

• their legs

• their teeth