The Day of the Wolf
The Day of the Wolf-part 2
On Bow Hunting
On Bow Hunting-part 2
Both Stories
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Why is the forest used as a setting for this story? A. Forests have lots of trees for campers to enjoy. B. Carlos might actually see a wolf there. C. Wolves only live in the forests of East Texas. D. Carlos's mom likes to camp in the forest.
B. Carlos might actually see a wolf there.
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Paragraph 7 is mainly about--- A. selecting a wolf pup as a pet B. meeting Tonka's family C. the leader of the litter D. playful wolf pups
B. meeting Tonka's family
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Where is the hunter's "lofty spot?" A. on the ground B. high in a tree C. in a tent D. on a mountain
B. high in a tree
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What is the hunter hoping to do? A. get a good night's sleep B. take pictures of rabbits and red birds C. shoot a deer D. watch the sunset
C. shoot a deer
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A character trait that describes both Tonka the wolf and the hunter is--- A. lazy B. angry C. persistent D. scared
C. persistent
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What is the problem in this story? A. Carlos wants to save a wolf family, but his mom has said, "No more pets!" B. Carlos and his mom are almost killed by wolves. C. The father wolf wants Carlos to live in the forest with them. D. The mother wolf wants Carlos to keep her pups as pets.
A. Carlos wants to save a wolf family, but his mom has said, "No more pets!"
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In paragraph 29, an antonym for the word rear is--- A. front B. side C. under D. above
A. front
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In the last line of the poem, the word ancient means--- A. brand new B. very old C. rusted D. up-to-date
B. very old
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In verse 1, the word navigate means--- A. get lost B. find the way C. go the wrong direction D. fall in the water
B. find the way
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What is one difference between the hunter and Tonka the wolf? A. The hunter likes hunting, and the wolf does not. B. The hunter has a lot of people with him, and the wolf is alone. C. The hunter doesn't like nature, and the wolf does. D. The wolf hates all humans, and the hunter loves all wildlife.
A. The hunter likes hunting, and the wolf does not.
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How does Carlos's mom feel when she first sees the wolves? A. amazed B. embarrassed C. terrified D. relieved
C. terrified
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The reader can tell that wolves probably do not make good pets because--- A. they eat too much food B. they can't stay in the house C. they are wild animals D. they belong only in zoos
C. they are wild animals
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From the poem the reader can tell that--- A. the hunter sees no animals but deer B. the hunter doesn't like the stars at night C. no deer come to the hunter's feeder D. the hunter doesn't like cricket music
C. no deer come to the hunter's feeder
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Even though he is tired and weary, what is the hunter still trying to do? A. sleep in a tree B. wait for a deer C. watch falling leaves D. protect himself from the freezing rain
B. wait for a deer
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If the hunter in the poem saw Tonka the wolf, what would he most likely do? A. shoot the wolf with his bow and arrow B. observe the wolf and admire his beauty C. capture the wolf and keep him as a pet D. steal the wolf's family from him
B. observe the wolf and admire his beauty
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What causes Mom to change her mind about the wolves? A. Tonka hypnotizes her with his yellow eyes. B. Mom decides to trade the family cat for a wolf. C. Carlos begs to keep the wolf, and she can't say no. D. Carlos tells Mom he is moving into the forest.
A. Tonka hypnotizes her with his yellow eyes.
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The author's purpose in writing this selection was to--- A. convince reader's to save wolves they find in the forest B. tell a story about how a boy and his mom save a wolf family C. explain why wolves need to be placed in wildlife refuges D. provide directions for saving a wolf family from hunters
B. tell a story about how a boy and his mom save a wolf family
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The hunter in this poem can best be described as--- A. determined B. hungry C. violent D. angry
A. determined
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How does the hunter feel about nature? A. He only thinks about killing a deer. B. He enjoys the beauty around him while he waits on a deer. C. He doesn't like stars because their light keeps him awake. D. Noisy crickets get on his nerves.
B. He enjoys the beauty around him while he waits on a deer.
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How would the wolves in "The Day of the Wolf" feel about the hunter in the poem? A. They would like him because he enjoys nature. B. They would be afraid that he would shoot them. C. They would become his pets. D. They would climb the tree and attack the hunter.
B. They would be afraid that he would shoot them.
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What is the best summary of this story? A. A boy and his mother go camping in an East Texas forest. They find a wolf family and keep the wolves as pets. B. While on a camping trip in East Texas, a boy is confronted by a wolf. The wolf asks the boy to save him and his family from hunters. Although the boy knows his mom will be upset, he asks her to help the wolf family. She agrees to his plan. C. A boy finds a wolf in the forests of East Texas. He takes the wolf to a zoo, and the wolf is safe from hunters. D. While camping in East Texas, a boy and his mom find a pair of wolves. The wolves ask the campers, "May we be your pets?"
B. While on a camping trip in East Texas, a boy is confronted by a wolf. The wolf asks the boy to save him and his family from hunters. Although the boy knows his mom will be upset, he asks her to help the wolf family. She agrees to his plan.
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What will probably happen to Tonka and his family? A. They will continue to live in the forests in East Texas. B. They will live happily in a wildlife refuge with other wolves. C. They will be killed by hunters. D. They will live as pets with Carlos and his mom.
B. They will live happily in a wildlife refuge with other wolves.
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What use has the hunter made of the stars before? A. He watched them with a telescope. B. He used their light to see at night. C. He used them to find his way to the ocean. D. They lit up the deer, so he could see them.
C. He used them to find his way to the ocean.
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In the last two lines of the poem, what does the poet mean when he says that "many still cannot understand this ancient calling within modern man"? A. Many people don't know why people hunt today. B. Only a few people know how to hunt deer. C. Squirrels, rats, and red birds are against hunting. D. Only people from long ago should hunt.
A. Many people don't know why people hunt today.
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Which of these best completes the chart: A. The hunter shoots the squirrels, rats and red birds. B. The hunter wishes a deer would come along. C. The hunter shoots every time he sees an animal. D. The hunter gives up when it starts to rain.
B. The hunter wishes a deer would come along.
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