Details and Evidence
How far can a wolf's howl travel through a forest?
A) Up to 6 miles
What is a main idea of "Something to Howl About"?
B) Wolves communicate for important reasons like protecting family.
Based on "Something to Howl About," how did Fred Harrington's method of studying wolves change during his time in Minnesota? (RI.4.1)
E) He switched from playing recordings of other wolves to using his own voice to get a response.
Based on Paragraph 3 of "Horse Talk," what is the definition of "domesticated"?
D) Owned by humans.
1. How is the section "Yips, Yaps, and Yowls" in Passage 1 primarily structured?
A) Problem and Solution: Harrington struggled to get a response (problem), so he tried making his own howls (solution).
Which detail explains how Fred Harrington and David Mech tracked the wolves?
B) They put radio collars on the wolves to locate them.
Which sentence best summarizes the "Horse Talk" passage?
C) Horses use different sounds and body language to share messages.
According to the text, why do both wolves and horses use specific sounds and signals to communicate? (RI.4.3)
D) To ensure the safety, protection, and survival of their families or groups.
n Paragraph 1 of "Something to Howl About," what is the "myth" mentioned?
E) That wolves howl at the moon
How does the author organize the history of Fred Harrington’s research in the section "Hoping for Howls"?
B) By using a sequence of events to show how he moved, teamed up with another scientist, and began his nightly search.
Why do wolves often move to a new location if they do not howl back?
C) Because it is a response that helps protect their families.
Which detail supports the idea that wolves howl to protect their pups?
D) They howl more when teaching pups survival skills.
Which detail from "Something to Howl About" best supports the idea that wolf families value their own space? (RI.4.1)
A) Wolves rarely pass into the territories occupied by other families.
Based on Paragraph 6 of "Horse Talk," what is the meaning of the word "nicker"
A) A quiet sound made by fluttering nostrils to show safety.
How is the section "When Horses Speak Up" in Passage 2 organized?
C) It uses a description structure to categorize different horse sounds and explain what each one means.
400: What evidence shows that wolf families stay in their own specific spaces?
D) Wolves rarely pass into the territories of other families.
400: What is the main idea of the section "When Horses Speak Up"?
E) Horses send definite messages through specific noises.
Read this sentence from Paragraph 13 of "Horse Talk":
"Horses also 'blow,' exhaling loudly through the nostrils, when they encounter a strange object or situation."
What is the meaning of the word "encounter" as it is used in this paragraph? (RI.4.4)
C) To meet or come across.
In Paragraph 11 of "Something to Howl About," what does the word "occupied" mean in the sentence "Most of the forest was occupied"?
B) Lived in or taken up by families.
What text structure is used in Paragraph 11 of Passage 2 to explain why horses neigh?
D) Cause and Effect: Because horses feel safer in groups, being isolated (cause) makes them neigh for company (effect).
Why did Fred Harrington say he "got used to the quiet"?
E) No wolves howled back when he played his recordings.
Which summary statement best combines information from both passages?
A) Both wolves and horses use specific sounds to communicate about safety and family.
Which evidence does the author of "Horse Talk" provide to support the point that a horse's actions are not always a deliberate message? (RI.4.8)
B) Horses lower their ears or turn them in different directions as a natural response to sounds.
What does the word "isolated" mean as it is used in Paragraph 3 of "Horse Talk"?
C) Being set apart or alone.
How does the author structure the information about horse ears in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Passage 2?
E) By describing the specific functions of the ears and what their positions tell us about a horse's feelings.