The Adventures of a Safari
Elizabeth Kibler

12)
According to the passage, which of these is true about cheetahs?
A) Cheetahs are the only cats in Africa.
B) Cheetahs are the fastest cats in Africa.
C) Cheetahs are the tallest cats in Africa.
D) Cheetahs are the largest cats in Africa.

13)
Which is one of the "Big Five" animals that people on safari most want to see?
A) buffalo
B) cheetah
C) hippopotamus
D) zebras

14)
Based on the passage, which is an example of a distortion of the information presented?
A) Africa is a continent that has many interesting animals.
B) Africa is a continent of jungles and wildlife, but few cities.
C) Africa has one of the most diverse animal populations in the world.
D) African safaris are adventures that many people think about, but few actually take.

15)
Which is the BEST description of the organization of ideas used in this passage?
A) The article makes four compelling arguments for why safaris are a great idea.
B) The article lists the reasons that someone would want to go on an African safari.
C) The article argues that Africa is the best the place for hunters to shoot wild game.
D) The article lists the Big Five animals, other animals, and birds you can see in Africa.

16)
The author MOST LIKELY capitalized the phrase “Big Five” because
A) the words are part of a title
B) the words should be read aloud.
C) it is a well-known proper nickname.
D) it is the name of a popular safari.