Return of the Grizzlies - Reading Comprehension Quiz

What animal is featured in the article "Return of the Grizzlies"?

• Grizzly bear

• Polar bear

• Panda bear

• Black bear

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

According to the article, what has helped grizzly bears bounce back from near-extinction?

• Government protections

• Warmer weather

• More tourists

• New zoos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Where is the main area mentioned in the article where grizzly bears are making a comeback?

• Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming

• Grand Canyon in Arizona

• Everglades in Florida

• Yosemite National Park in California

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why do conservationists worry about the future of grizzly bears, even though their numbers have increased?

• They may be hunted once protections are removed.

• They are moving to colder areas.

• They are eating too much fish.

• They are becoming pets.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Based on the map, how has the range of grizzly bears changed from historic times to the present?

• Their range has become much smaller.

• Their range has doubled.

• Their range has moved to the east coast.

• Their range now includes all of Mexico.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does the word "conservationist" mean?

• A person who works to protect the environment and wildlife

• A person who studies the stars

• A person who builds houses

• A person who cooks food

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is an example of something that is dwindling?

• The number of birds in a yard becoming smaller

• A tree growing taller

• A river getting wider

• A city building more houses

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why are grizzlies' favorite foods, like trout and elk, becoming less available?

• Because of climate change and tree-killing beetles

• Because grizzlies are eating too much

• Because people are feeding them

• Because they are moving to new areas

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the main purpose of the government’s protection plan for grizzlies?

• To improve the bears’ habitat before they are removed from the endangered-species list

• To teach grizzlies new tricks

• To move grizzlies to the city

• To make grizzlies pets

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How can text features help you understand an author’s ideas, according to the "READ AND THINK" section?

• By helping organize ideas and showing where important details are found

• By making the text longer

• By adding more pictures

• By making the text harder to read

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5