Central Zoo

What is the central idea of Passage 1, paragraph 1?

• The Central Park Zoo is in the middle of New York City.

• Many different animals call the Central Park Zoo home.

• Despite its small size, the Central Park Zoo is modern and popular.

• The Central Park Zoo’s larger animals were transferred to other zoos.

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A Based on paragraph 1 of Passage 1, what is the author’s perspective on the Central Park Zoo?

• It is an expensive zoo.

• It is a popular zoo.

• It is too modern.

• It is a very large zoo.

Part B Which sentence from paragraph 1 of Passage 1 best supports the answer to Part A?

Fill in the bubble of the sentence you choose.

• The Central Park Zoo in New York City is a small zoo at 6.5 acres, but it is a modern facility.

• The zoo’s three major areas have no cages or bars.

• Instead, they comprise natural environments suited to the many kinds of animals that live there.

• Each year about one million visitors enjoy this little jewel in the heart of the city.

In Passage 1, what is the meaning of the word elements as it is used in paragraph 3?

• weather conditions

• parts of a whole

• pure substances

• groups of people

Select two details from Passage 1 that support the argument that the Central Park Zoo is “completely modern.”

• A sea lion pool is located at the center of the zoo.

• The zoo exhibits have no bars or cages.

• People often left unusual animals in the park.

• The zoo is located in the heart of New York City.

• Netting allows birds to fly freely throughout a part of the zoo.

What is the meaning of the word residents as it is used in paragraph 3 of Passage 1?

• unusual tourist sights

• safe animal shelters

• natural environments

• animals living there

How does the zoo map contribute to the central idea of the passage? Choose two answers.

• It illustrates the different types of animals in the zoo.

• It details what areas are covered by netting to keep birds in.

• It informs readers that the Rain Forest has an open area for tropical birds.

• It shows how nearby roads pass by the zoo to the north.

• It illustrates the location of the different biomes at the zoo.

What is the central idea of the section Early Donations in Passage 2?

• Philip Holmes, the first official park employee, became known as the “menagerie keeper.”

• Donations to the park included birds, fish, and mammals.

• The zoo began as a collection of animals that people dropped off at the park.

• A hatter donated a rodent called a nutria, which is an animal with thick fur.

How does the structure of passage 2 affect the meaning of the text?

• It compares the Central Park Zoo with other famous zoos from around t he world.

• It shows how the zoo faced a series of problems and how it solved them.

• The chronological structure provides the order in which things happened.

• The cause and effect structure informs readers how the zoo has impacted the city.

What does the section “The Official Zoo” add to the overall meaning of Passage 2?

• It tells readers why people left donated animals in Central Park.

• It explains how the state of New York and the city organized the zoo.

• It explains why biomes are excellent habitats for the zoo animals.

• It describes how New Yorkers were fooled by a newspaper hoax.