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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why the conflict between the locals and the lions began?
The locals’ livestock escaped into the nearby park, where the lions attacked them.
The locals do not like living next to the lions.
The lions are attacking the local people who live near the park.
The lions that live in the nearby park see the local livestock to be easy targets.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is most closely the meaning of the word critically as it is used in the following passage (paragraph 3)?
Lions are the top tourist attraction to Kenya, especially in the Nairobi National Park, which is near where Richard lives. Lions are also considered critically endangered in Kenya.
To a potentially disastrous degree
In a way that relates to an analysis of something artistic
In a way that relates to forming judgment
In a way that expresses disapproval
- 3. Multiple Choice
The following passage from the text (paragraph 4) mainly shows that __________.
The Kenya Wildlife Service estimates there are just 2,000 lions left in the country. One of the main causes of their demise, “is that people kill them in retaliation for lions attacking their livestock,” says Paula Kahumbu, executive director of Wildlife Direct, a wildlife conservation organization in Africa.
there is nothing they can do to help the endangered lions
Wildlife Direct is failing in their conservation efforts for the lion population
if the lions are stopped from attacking livestock, they could survive
there are so few lions because they are moving to another area
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is most closely the meaning of conflict as it is used in paragraph 5 of the text?
She has been studying the conflict between humans and lions, and her work led her to Richard. In one week, she monitored over 50 cases where lions attacked livestock. “It's a very, very serious problem,” she says.
noun | a prolonged armed struggle
verb | to clash with another
noun | a serious and prolonged disagreement or argument
noun | a difference between two or more opinions, principles, or interests
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these inferences about Richard is best supported by the text?
Richard is sad about the endangered lions.
Richard hopes to invent many new things.
Richard is not protective of his cows.
Richard is very observant.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5?
“His system is made from broken flashlight parts and an indicator box from a motorcycle.”
“One night he was walking around with a flashlight and discovered the lions were scared of a moving light.”
“’From ages 6 to 9, I started looking after my father’s cows,’ Richard says.”
“He installed the lights for [his neighbors] and for six other homes in his community.”
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following inferences about the locals is best supported by the text?
None of the locals care about killing the lions.
Many of the other locals are also concerned with the effect the conflict is having on the endangered lions.
The locals are not that concerned about the lions because there have not been many attacks.
The locals think they can find better solutions than Richard’s invention.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following passages best supports the answer to Question 7?
“The Kenya Wildlife Service estimates there are just 2,000 lions left in the country. One of the main causes of their demise, ‘is that people kill them in retaliation for lions attacking their livestock,’ says Paula Kahumbu, executive director of Wildlife Direct, a wildlife conservation organization in Africa.”
“’There have been a lot of efforts to try to protect the lions,’ Kahumbu says. ‘It’s a crisis and everyone is looking for a solution. One idea was land leases, another was lion-proof fences. And basically no one even knew that Richard had already come up with something that worked.’”
“He installed the lights for them and for six other homes in his community. From there, the lights spread and are now being used all around Kenya. Someone in India is trying them out for tigers. In Zambia and Tanzania they’re being used, as well.”
“She has been studying the conflict between humans and lions, and her work led her to Richard. In one week, she monitored over 50 cases where lions attacked livestock. ‘It’s a very, very serious problem,’ she says.”
- 9. Multiple Choice
From the four choices, which one occurred first in the story?
A. Richard notices that the lions are afraid of his flashlight when he is out walking at night.
B. A conflict begins between locals who own livestock and the lions that attack the livestock, resulting in more lion deaths.
C.Using his idea and the materials around him, Richard invents Lion Lights to keep the lions away from livestock.
D. Richard’s invention becomes so popular that his neighbors and people in other countries use them as well.
A
B
C
D
- 10. Multiple Choice
From the four choices, which one occurred last in the story?
A. Richard notices that the lions are afraid of his flashlight when he is out walking at night.
B. A conflict begins between locals who own livestock and the lions that attack the livestock, resulting in more lion deaths.
C.Using his idea and the materials around him, Richard invents Lion Lights to keep the lions away from livestock.
D. Richard’s invention becomes so popular that his neighbors and people in other countries use them as well.
A
B
C
D
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym to struggle?
option
debate
conflict
I have no clue
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the one thing that was amazing to Richard?
the poets
the artists he met
the hotel he stayed in
the sharks
- 13. Multiple Choice
What did Richard want to be when he grew up?
Aircraft engineer pilot
Mechanical Engineer
Computer Engineer
Civic Engineer analyst
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