Cougars REVIEW - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word resemble mean in the sentence?

Those two trees resemble each other.

look like

flake off

grow near

depend on

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word keen mean in the sentence?

The bat has a keen sense of hearing.

awkward

clever

lazy

sharp

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word mature mean in the sentence?

The puppies will grow and mature as they get older.

sleep more

gain friends

develop fully

become wiser

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word particular mean in the sentence?

We drive a particular route to school every day.

bumpy

certain

gravel

unknown

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word ferocious mean in the sentence?

The little kitten tried to act like a ferocious lion.

drowsy

humorous

imaginary

savage

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word depression mean in the sentence?

When the meteorite fell, it left a deep depression in the Earth.

bruise

hollow

sadness

trail

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word weathered mean in the sentence?

The house weathered the storm with only minor damage to the roof.

survived

wore away

protected against

supported the weight of

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word cleaved mean in the sentence?

Peter cleaved the watermelon into thin slices so that every child could taste the fruit.

cut apart

carried over

stuck together

passed through

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word partake mean in the sentence?

The athlete placed fourth in the triathlon and therefore did not partake in the award ceremony.

enjoy

get rid of

take part in

invite others to

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word reservations mean in the sentence?

As a new student, Emily had reservations about what to wear to school.

decided

kept secret

not sure about

already arranged

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the main topic of the article?

facts about cougars

where most cougars live

the cougar's hunting skills

how cougars raise their young

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Unlike animals that have a lot of body fat, a cougar's main source of insulation is its

fur coat.

whiskers.

sweat glands.

body temperature.

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Describing cougar's coats and coloring supports the main idea that

all cougars look the same.

adult cougars look like female lions.

cougars have coats of different colors.

their fur helps keep cougars safe from predators.

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight?

They have a sharp sense of hearing.

They blend in with their surroundings.

They have a tawny, or orange-browns, coat.

They can see moving prey from long distances.

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which sentence from the article states a main idea?

"Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers."

"These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae (vy BRIHS ee)."

"The cougar uses whiskers to gather information through touch."

"They grow on either side of the animal's nose and mouth, above the eyes, and sometimes on the chin."

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggests that these animals

eat plants and flesh.

are biologically complex

have a strong sense of taste

do not have very strong jaws.

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar?

crocodile

hawk

lion

wolf

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does the word offspring mean in the sentence?

The mother makes no special effort to catch small prey for her small offspring.

adults

animals

babies

reptiles

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How is the article "Cougars" similar to the poems in "Purr-fection"?

Both compare cats to their natural habitats.

Both retell the moments in an adult cat's life.

Both examine the features of particular cats.

Both point out how cougars and tigers are different.

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The poems in "Purr-fection" and the article "Cougars" are different because the poems

celebrate what makes cats unique.

show consequences of bad behavior.

tell how cats use camouflage to capture prey.

explain why cats are more popular than dogs.

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