6th Grade ELA – Pre-test Assessment 3

1. Question

Part A

What does the word plight mean as it is used in paragraph 4 of “The Stripes Will Survive”?

A. Desperate situation.
B. Hiding place.
C. Movement.
D. Recovery.

2. Question

Part B

Which sentence from the article supports the answer to Part A?

A. “One hundred thousand tigers belonging to eight different subspecies prowled the forests and jungles of the world.”
B. “Fewer than 5,000 tigers roam the wild.”
C. “The tigers met at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Danya and Dasha were born a few months later.”
D. “Although the zoo staff members keep Tatja in a separate area, they don’t think he would hurt the cubs.”

3. Question

Part A

The author makes the claim that steps have been taken to help endangered tigers. Select the main strategy used throughout the article to develop the claim.

A. The author explains a problem and then presents solutions.
B. The author details the cause and effect of an event or action.
C. The author shares important events or actions in their order of importance.
D. The author presents a detailed list of problems.

4. Question

Part B

Select three pieces of evidence that support the answer to Part A.

A. “They’re also special to visitors who travel to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio for a glimpse of these rare cubs.”
B. “But today three subspecies-the Balinese, Caspian, and Javan tigers are now extinct, and a fourth-the South China tiger-is almost extinct.”
C. “They keep a computerized family tree of zoo tigers that helps match males and females for breeding.”
D. “Tatja, whom zookeeper Steve Gove describes as ‘a mellow tiger,’gets along well with Gaia and likes watching his cubs play.”
E. “Grooming lessons come in handy for playful cubs who can’t resist rolling in the mud.”
F. “One hundred thousand tigers belonging to eight different subspecies prowled the forests and jungles of the world.”
G. “The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other organizations are working with the Russian government to set aside protected areas for these big cats.”

5. Question

Part A

What is the author’s main purpose in “The Stripes Will Survive”?

A. To describe the different lessons Gaia teaches her cubs.
B. To explain recent changes in how zoos raise Siberian tigers.
C. To explain the efforts being made to preserve Siberian tigers.
D. To describe how Danya and Dasha interact with their parents.

6. Question

Part B

Which sentence from the article supports the answer to Part A?

A. ” It doesn’t seem like a very smart game, considering Mom is a Siberian tigress!”
B. “Only about 400 of those are Siberian tigers, which are the largest, lightest-colored, and longest-furred tigers.”
C. “And only 500 Siberian tigers live in zoos.”
D. “Rangers patrol for poachers, and educational programs help the local people understand the need to protect Siberian tigers.”