Gorillas
Author: Patricia Demuth

Reading Level: 2.6
Number Words: 1000
Question: 10
Point Value: 0.5

Question 1
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Gorillas are really ______________________ .

shy and gentle
just like King Kong
mean and angry
afraid of all other animals

Question 2
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Where do gorillas live?

Africa
Australia
South America
Antarctica

Question 3
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Female gorillas _____________________.

are about half the size of male gorillas
are much bigger than male gorillas
are the same size as male gorillas
never go near male gorillas

Question 4
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The leader of the gorillas is called a _________________ .

silverback
goldenback
hairyback
whiteback

Question 5
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A good meal for a gorilla would be ______________________ .

leaves, bark, fruit, or vines
animals, such as the zebra, antelope, and giraffe
other gorillas
fish, eel, squid, or shrimp

Question 6
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Gorillas sleep ____________________________ .

in nests made of leaves and grass
in the daytime
in caves
in nests that birds have left behind

Question 7
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Gorillas ______________________________ .

sleep in a different place each night
always return to the same nest to sleep
usually stay in the same area every night
do not like to travel around

Question 8
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How did Koko talk?

She learned to use sign language.
She learned to write letters.
She learned to speak with her mouth.
She drew pictures.

Question 9
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Gorillas are in the _____________________ animal group.

primate
amphibian
reptile
giant

Question 10
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Gorilla parents __________________________ .

take very good care of their babies
do not take good care of their babies
may harm the baby gorillas
leave their babies as soon as they are born