Play Like A Snow Monkey
Which detail from the first page BEST supports the idea that Japanese macaques live in very cold places?
B. Snow often covers the mountains where they live.
According to the paragraph, what FIRST led snow monkeys to begin using hot springs?
One monkey dropped food into a hot spring.
According to the paragraph, what is the MAIN reason snow monkeys huddle together at night?
To stay warm
According to the section, why do young snow monkeys throw and play with snowballs during winter?
To distract themselves from the cold.
According to the section, why do snow monkeys travel in a single-file line through deep snow?
To save energy by stepping in cleared paths.
Why does the author include the nickname “snow monkeys” on the first page?
To connect the nickname to the snowy environment they live in.
Which detail BEST explains why the hot springs are helpful to snow monkeys in winter?
The water stays extremely warm.
Which detail from the paragraph BEST supports the idea that the monkeys’ sleeping behavior helps them survive winter?
They curl up tightly in groups.
Which detail from the section BEST supports the idea that scientists study this behavior carefully?
Scientists have observed the snowball fights.
Which detail from the section BEST supports the idea that traveling in a line helps the group survive winter?
One monkey clears a path for the others.
How does the map on the first page MOST help the reader?
It shows where snow monkeys live in Japan.
Which benefit of hot springs is mentioned in the paragraph besides warming the monkeys’ bodies?
Helping them relax.
What does the word sarudango MOST nearly mean as used in the paragraph?
A tight group of monkeys huddled together.
Why does the author include scientists’ comments in this section?
To show that the information is based on expert observations.
Why does the author compare the monkeys to “horses on a trail”?
To help readers picture how they move.
Which statement BEST explains why the map is placed near the introduction?
To give visual support for the location described in the text.
Why does the author include the year the monkeys began using hot springs?
To show that the information is based on real observations.
Why does the author include the explanation about monkeys taking turns in the middle of the huddle?
To explain how the group cooperates to keep everyone warm.
Which sentence BEST summarizes the main idea of the “Make Snowballs” section?
Playing in the snow helps young monkeys cope with cold weather.
Which sentence BEST summarizes the main idea of the “Follow the Leader” section?
Snow monkeys travel in an organized way to move through snow more easily.
Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the first page of the article?
Japanese macaques live in cold areas and have learned ways to survive winter.
Which sentence BEST summarizes the main idea of the “Go Hot-Tubbing” paragraph?
Snow monkeys learned to use hot springs to stay warm and comfortable in winter.
Which sentence BEST summarizes the main idea of the “Have a Sleepover” paragraph?
Snow monkeys form huddles at night to share warmth and survive cold temperatures.
How does the information in this section MOST clearly connect to the overall topic of the article?
It describes another way monkeys adapt to winter conditions.
How does the information in this section MOST clearly connect to the overall topic of the article?
It describes another way monkeys adapt to cold winter conditions.