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Comprehension: Lesson 10 "Cougars"
By Dana Morrison
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Question 1
1.
What is the main topic of the article?
facts about cougars
where most cougars live
the cougar's hunting skills
how cougars raise their young
Question 2
2.
Unlike animals that have a lot of body fat, a cougar's main source of insulation is its
fur coat.
whiskers.
sweat glands.
body temperature.
Question 3
3.
Describing cougars’ coats and coloring supports the main idea that
all cougars look the same.
adult cougars look like female lions.
cougars have coats of different colors.
their fur helps keep cougars safe from predators.
Question 4
4.
Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight?
They have a sharp sense of hearing.
They blend in with their surroundings.
They have a tawny, or orange-brown, coat.
They can see moving prey from long distances.
Question 5
5.
Which sentence from the article states a main idea?
“Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers.”
“These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae (vy BRIHS ee).”
“The cougar uses whiskers to gather information through touch.”
“They grow on either side of the animal's nose and mouth, above the eyes, and sometimes on the chin.”
Question 6
6.
The fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggests that these animals
eat plants and flesh.
have a strong sense of taste.
do not have very strong jaws.
are biologically complex.
Question 7
7.
Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar?
crocodile
hawk
lion
wolf
Question 8
8.
What does the word
offspring
mean in the sentence below?
The mother makes no special effort to catch small prey for her small offspring.
adults
animals
babies
reptiles
Question 9
9.
How is the article “Cougars” similar to the poems in “Purr-fection” ?
Both compare cats to their natural habitats.
Both retell the moments in an adult cat's life.
Both examine the features of particular cats.
Both point out how cougars and tigers are different.
Question 10
10.
The poems in “Purr-fection” and the article “Cougars” are different because the poems
celebrate what makes cats unique.
show the consequences of bad behavior.
tell how cats use camouflage to capture prey.
explain why cats are more popular than dogs.