Zebras Quiz

Finding the Main Idea: The article tells mainly about:

• a zebra’s habitat

• a zebra’s stripes

• a zebra’s future

• a zebra’s habits

Recalling Facts and Details: Which of these is NOT an enemy of the zebra?

• lions

• hyenas

• elephants

• leopards

Understanding Sequence: When do zebras develop their stripe patterns?

• when they are born

• as they grow

• when they are adults

• as they near old age

Recognising Cause and Effect: What happens to zebras that have abnormal patterns?

• They keep to themselves.

• They go live in the desert.

• They live alone in the grasslands.

• They are not allowed into the herd.

Comparing and Contrasting: In the article, the stripes of a zebra are compared to:

• grass

• horses

• grasslands

• fingerprints

Making predictions: What will most likely happen if zebras continue to have difficulty finding food and water?

• Farmers will stop farming.

• Farmers will share land and water with the zebras

• Many zebras will die

• Zebras will move to another country.

Finding Word Meaning in Context: Which of these is the best meaning of the word 'huddle'?

• 'remain in one place'

• 'gather together in a group'

• 'eat together'

• 'prey upon'

Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences: From the article, you can conclude that:

• zebras do not eat meat

• zebras are active hunters

• most zebras look alike

• zebras are found all over Africa.

Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion: Which statement from the article expresses an opinion?

• No two sets of zebra stripes are exactly alike

• Its night vision is as keen as an owl's

• The hunting of the zebras must be stopped

• A zebra spends most of its time eating.

Identifying Author's Purpose: The article was written mainly to:

• describe the different kinds of stripes zebras have

• explain the importance of a zebra's stripes

• get readers to do more to help zebras

• entertain readers with information about an unusual animal