“Freedom for Flora” Review Quiz

1. Consider these lines: “Legs as wide as tree trunks! Ears as big as umbrellas!” The author is using __________ to __________.

• A. similes; illustrate the size of elephants
• B. metaphors; describe how magical the circus was
• C. hyperbole; exaggerate how people viewed wild elephants
• D. humor; help capture the fun of the circus

2. The author writes, “The massive creature lumbered into the ring.” The word lumbered tells you that the elephant was _________.

• A. moving slowly
• B. prancing and twirling
• C. moving quickly
• D. gliding

3. The main purpose of the section “Growing Concern” is to __________.

• A. explain why David Balding was worried about Flora
• B. describe the harmful effects of circus life on elephants
• C. show how circuses have changed over time
• D. list the sequence of events that led Balding to Flora

4. According to the article, David Balding decided to look for a new home for Flora because _________. Choose TWO.

• A. Flora wasn’t drawing big crowds anymore
• B. he felt Flora posed a safety risk
• C. Flora seemed unhappy
• D. Flora refused to socialize with other elephants

5. Which lines from the article show that Flora’s move to the sanctuary has helped her? Choose TWO.

• A. “Today only a handful of circuses in the U.S. feature elephants—or lions or tigers—in their shows.”
• B. “‘Today Flora is one of our wildest elephants.’”
• C. “The caretakers placed Flora’s and Tange’s homes next to each other and started feeding the elephants together.”
• D. “It seemed that Flora had found a true elephant friend at last.”

6. Which of the following statements are supported by information in the article? Choose THREE.

• A. Elephants do not thrive in captivity.
• B. Public opinion on the use of animals for entertainment has changed over time.
• C. Elephants are social creatures.
• D. Elephants do not like people.