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1. According to the article, which of these is one of the biggest threats manatees face?

• A. The amount of seagrass is decreasing.
• B.Noise pollution from boats is increasing.
• C.More predators are hunting manatees.
• D.Manatees are being poisoned by sewage.

2. Why were the orphaned manatees moved to the Cincinnati Zoo in November 2022 instead of being released?

• A.because they needed surgery
• B.because they were originally from waterways near Cincinnati
• C.to give them more time to gain weight and to free up space for other manatees
• D. to give more people a chance to see them

3. What is the section “Going Home” mostly about?

• A.the condition of the orphans in 2021
• B.the threats faced by Florida manatees
• C.the size of the Florida manatee population
• D.how the orphans were returned to the wild

4. What is the purpose of the sidebar, “Humans Help Out”?

• A.to explain how to feed baby manatees
• B. to explain how the manatees were named
• C. to show the steps rescue workers took to help the manatees
• D. to argue that people should donate money to help manatees

5. Lex Gillette compares long jumping to being a ___.

• A. cheetah
• B.superhero
• C. bird
• D. frog

6. [PART A] What is the meaning of resilient?

• A.able to bounce back
• B.willing to help others
• C.surprised by something
• D.nervous about a something

7. [PART B] Which is the best example of being resilient?

• A.cleaning your room without being asked
• B.asking a friend over to play video games
• C.continuing with piano lessons after making a mistake in a recital
• D. quitting a sport after losing a game

8. During the Covid pandemic, Connor Wright noticed that many kids felt ___.

• A. bored
• B. lonely
• C. distracted
• D. disappointed

9. What does Connor mean when he says “Kindness spreads like a ripple effect”?

• A.The best acts of kindness take hard work.
• B.Being kind to others is challenging.
• C.Holding a door for someone is good deed.
• D.One act of kindness can lead to others.