Storyworks "Saving America's Eagles" Quiz

What is the primary focus of the story "Saving America's Eagles"?

• The history of eagles in America

• The conservation efforts to protect eagles

• The diet of eagles

• The migration patterns of eagles

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is a key detail about the threats faced by eagles in the past?

• Eagles were hunted for their feathers

• Eagles were affected by pesticides like DDT

• Eagles were endangered due to habitat loss

• Eagles were threatened by climate change

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Summarize the main idea of the story "Saving America's Eagles" in one sentence.

• Eagles are majestic birds that live in America.

• Conservation efforts have helped increase the eagle population in America.

• Eagles are endangered due to hunting and habitat loss.

• Eagles have a varied diet that includes fish and small mammals.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Explain one method used in eagle conservation efforts mentioned in the story.

• Building nests for eagles

• Banning the use of harmful pesticides

• Creating eagle sanctuaries

• Educating the public about eagles

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Compare the status of eagle populations in the past to the present as described in the story.

• Eagle populations have remained the same over the years.

• Eagle populations have decreased due to increased hunting.

• Eagle populations have increased due to successful conservation efforts.

• Eagle populations have decreased due to climate change.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What might be the author's purpose in writing "Saving America's Eagles"?

• To entertain readers with stories about eagles

• To inform readers about the importance of eagle conservation

• To persuade readers to visit eagle habitats

• To describe the physical characteristics of eagles

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Based on the story, what inference can you make about the future of eagle conservation?

• Eagles will become extinct in the next decade.

• Continued conservation efforts will likely keep eagle populations stable.

• Eagles will no longer need protection in the future.

• Eagle populations will decline due to lack of interest in conservation.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Identify a key detail that highlights the success of eagle conservation efforts.

• Eagles are now found in every state in the U.S.

• Eagles have become the most common bird in America.

• Eagles no longer need any protection.

• Eagles have been removed from the endangered species list.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is one reason the author might have included statistics about eagle populations in the story?

• To confuse readers with numbers

• To provide evidence of the success of conservation efforts

• To show that eagles are not important

• To highlight the difficulty of counting eagles

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the story "Saving America's Eagles" help readers understand the importance of conservation?

• By describing the beauty of eagles

• By explaining the challenges eagles face and the efforts to protect them

• By listing the different types of eagles

• By showing pictures of eagles in their natural habitat

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2