The Orangutan: Man of the Woods

What problem is discussed in this article?

• keeping orangutans alive in zoos

• building homes without lumber

• finding a better climate for orangutans

• man and wildlife surviving together

Why is the orangutan in danger?

• The rain forest is shrinking.

• The Earth is becoming drier.

• It doesn't survive in captivity.

• Its diet is too rich.

Where does the orangutan spend most of its time?

• on the floor of the rain forest

• by the ocean

• in the trees

• in the nearby farmlands

According to this article, the male orangutan's very loud sounds are to:

• attract a female

• practice his roar

• show he's furious

• empty his pouch

Which of the following represents the greatest problem for the orangutan?

• zoo keepers

• pet owners

• builders

• hunters

What is the author's point of view on the orangutan problem?

• He takes the side of the orangutan.

• He takes the side of the farmers.

• He takes the side of the sport hunters.

• He understands all sides of the problem.

In paragraph 7 the author refers to the orangutan as an "herbivore" because:

• its diet consists of meat and vegetables

• it has long arms and bowed legs

• it lives in the rain forest

• it eats only non-meat meals

What is the author's purpose in adding paragraph 8?

• to list all the problems of the orangutan

• to ask for the reader's help

• to warn of the orangutan's extinction

• to describe the orangutan's habitat

Which paragraph BEST explains what the greatest problem for the orangutan is?

• paragraph 5

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 8

How does the picture on page 30 support paragraph 5 ?

• it shows how land is being cleared for agriculture

• it shows how family life is important to orangutans

• it shows how detailed an orangutans facial features are

• it shows an orangutan's natural habitat