The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees

In "Why Monkeys Live in Trees," why do the animals have a contest?

• to see who can climb a pile of dirt 
• to see who can find a pot of gold 
• to see who can chase Monkey the farthest 
• to see who can eat a mound of dust

Which word best describes the monkeys in "Why Monkeys Live in Trees"?

• lazy 
• clever
• giving
• fright

In "Why Monkeys Live in Trees," how do the monkeys trick the other animals?

• by helping monkey eat the pepper
• by hiding the pot of gold in the grass
• by hiding the pot of gold in a tree
• by making Hippopotamus eat the pepper

How do you know that "Why Monkeys Live in Trees" is a work of fiction?

• monkey characters = good climbers
• the animal characters can talk

In "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees," what question do the scientists try to answer?

• why do the monkeys fall
• where do the monkeys fall
• when do the monkeys eat leaves
• how hard do the monkeys hit the ground

In "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees," what is surprising about the falling monkeys?

• They have lost their climbing skills
• They don not go back into the trees after they fall
• they will not allow the scientists to watch them
• They eat large amounts of food before falling

Which is the best summary of the scientists' findings in "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees"?

• All tropical leaves are poisonous. 
• Some tropical leaves are poisonous and others are not. 
• All howler monkeys use poisonous leaves for medicine. 

Which statement best describes "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees"?

• Some parts are true and some are made up. 
• It contains only one made-up element. 
• . It is a work of fiction. 
• Everything in it is true and it is nonfiction.
  

How are the monkeys alike in "Why Monkeys Live in Trees" and "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees"?

• The monkeys in both selections play tricks on others. 
• The monkeys in both selections fall out of trees. 
• The monkeys in both selections eat small bites of food. 
• The monkeys in both selections can talk.

How is Leopard in "Why Monkeys Live in Trees" like the scientist in "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees"?

• he is curious
• he is not patient
• he likes to look at himself
• he lives In a tree