Vocabulary
What is the meaning of inseparable?
Because the sisters were close in age and got along with each other so well, they were inseparable.
Always together
What is the meaning of frequently?
I frequently go to the library to study.
Often
According to Dr. Paula, how would wild hippos treat Owen DIFFERENTLY from another wild hippo?
They would attack him because they would think he is an intruder.
Fact or Opinion?
As the weeks went on, Owen and Mzee spent more and more time together.
Fact
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"We'll be home by six and you can watch your show," promised Mom.
No.
"We'll be home by six, and you can watch your show," promised Mom.
What is the meaning of intruder?
The intruder broke into the house and stole the tv.
Burglar
What is the meaning of feared?
I feared I wasn't going to do well on my test.
Worried
How is Owen's enclosure at Haller Park similar to a hippo's natural habitat?
They both have mud.
Fact or Opinion?
Owen and Mzee trust each other.
Opinion
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"I wish I had a pony", my little brother whined.
No.
"I wish I had a pony," my little brother whined.
What is the meaning of enclosure?
The farmer put the pigs in the enclosure.
Pen
What is the meaning of slowly?
The older gentleman moved slowly in the crosswalk.
in a slow way
Before Owen came to Haller Park, how were he and Mzee ALIKE?
They were both alone.
What does the word hissed mean in the sentence below?
He hissed at Owen and crawled away.
Made a warning sound.
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Darnell explained, "A lion runs fast, but a cheetah runs even faster."
Yes.
What is the meaning of bond?
You can bond the two pieces of wood together with wood glue.
Connect
What is the meaning of sealed?
Dad sealed the package and took it to the post office to be mailed.
Closed
At the end of the article, how is Owen DIFFERENT than he was at the beginning?
He seems happier.
What does the word snuggled mean in the sentence below?
When the park workers checked on them in the morning, Owen was snuggled up against Mzee.
Cuddled
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Mom carefully served the soup, Dad sliced the bread.
No.
Mom carefully served the soup, and Dad sliced the bread.
What is the meaning of companion?
The cat made a good companion for the young college student.
Friend
What is the meaning of easily?
She easily won the multiplication Around the World game.
With no trouble
How did the author organize the ideas in the sentences below?
An old, slow tortoise like Mzee can never protect Owen the way a fierce mother hippo could. But since Mzee's color and rounded shape are similar to a hippo's, it's possible that to Owen, Mzee looks like the hippo mother he needs.
By compare and contrast
What does the word scrambled bring to mind in the text below?
As soon as the ropes that held him were untied, Owen scrambled from the truck...
Choices: Regret and sorrow, speed and urgency, calm and happiness, or grace and friendliness?
Speed and urgency
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The concert will take place on Saturday night and we plan to attend.
No.
The concert will take place on Saturday night, and we plan to attend.