Pets Through Time
Text Evidence
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Mixed Bag
100
For ancient Egyptians, what was the main purpose of owning an exotic pet?
What is to show off their wealth and power?
100
In selling a brand-new product—hamsters—Albert Marsh took a big risk. What are TWO pieces of text evidence that best demonstrate the challenges Marsh faced in starting his hamster business.
What is c. “He was determined to turn hamsters into superstars. But few Americans even knew they existed” and f “Plus, the hamster is closely related to the rat, which is not the kind of animal most people want crawling around their home.”
100
What is the meaning of personality: “He found his new pet fascinating, with its curious personality and adorable cheek pouches.”
What is all of the qualities or traits that make one person different from others? Unique
100
How did Albert Marsh get his first hamster?
What is he won it in a bet?
100
Based on the article and timeline, who in the past would have been most likely to own a furry pet for pleasure?
What is wealthy people?
200
Why did hamsters become less popular in the 1950s?
What is hamsters developed deadly health problems, so no one wanted to buy them anymore?
200
Why was Marsh as a “savvy businessman?”
What is Albert Marsh was the first person to realize that hamsters would make great pets and that selling them could be profitable. Marsh cleverly tested his idea first: He convinced a store to display 12 hamsters in a window. When people saw the cute animals, they bought them all—and Marsh knew he was right. Since people didn’t know that hamsters existed, Marsh ran ads in newspapers and magazines and published a book on hamsters. His business earned $4,000 a week, a lot of money at the time.
200
What is the meaning of venture: “Eventually, Marsh quit his job as an engineer so he could focus on his new venture.”
What is a risky or daring journey or project?
200
The Syrian hamster is also known as the ______ hamster.
What is golden?
200
According to “Pets Through Time,” how did Rin Tin Tin help make German shepherdspopular pets?
What is Rin Tin Tin was a movie star? You can infer that many people loved him in the movies they saw and wanted a pet like him.
300
Why do some people regret owning Tea Cup pigs?
What is because the pigs can grow to weigh 150 pounds?
300
THREE pieces of text evidence that best demonstrate why hamsters were appealing to Americans.
What is a. “They are ideal for children because they are clean, gentle, and easy to handle.” d. “They are energetic, providing endless entertainment as they flit around their cages.” e. “He found his new pet fascinating, with its curious personality and adorable cheek pouches.”
300
What is the meaning of unconditional: “Many of us think of our pets as part of the family, always there to provide us with unconditional love.”
What is not limited in any way?
300
Hamsters use their cheek pouches to ______?
What is store food?
300
What happened in 1971?
What is hamsters became popular pets again?
400
Before the 1800s, why did most people keep animals like dogs and cats?
What is to do specific jobs—dogs helped hunt, for example, and cats helped control pests?
400
You can infer that Marsh’s main purpose for selling hamsters was to make a lot of money. What are THREE pieces of text evidence that support this inference:
What is a. Marsh quit his job as an engineer to start the hamster business. b. Marsh was a skilled businessman. f. Marsh stopped selling hamsters when it was no longer profitable.
400
What is the meaning of the word colony: “He got more hamsters . . . and worked on creating a hamster colony.”
What is a large group of animals or plants that live or grow together?
400
According to the timeline, fireflies were kept as pets in ______.
What is medieval Japan?
400
What structure did author use when writing The Story of Awwwww?
What is sequential or time ordered?
500
What fascinated Albert Marsh about the pet hamster he won in 1946?
What is the little animal’s curious personality and cute cheek pouches?
500
What can you infer about why most people did not keep pets for enjoyment until the 1800s?
What is it was an expensive luxury that only the wealthy could afford?
500
What is the meaning of the word vermin: “Cats helped control mice, rats, and other vermin in barns and kitchens.”
What is small, common insects or animals that are harmful pests?
500
What popular pets are mentioned in both the story and the timeline?
What is dogs and cats are mentioned repeatedly.
500
What is does the story have its name?
What is because hamsters are cute?
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