What effect is the conflict having on the lions of Kenya?

Lions in Kenya are now critically endangered.

Where is the main idea of a passage usually found?

Toward the beginning or end of the passage

How does the author's family approach the arranged meeting?

They act like it is a completely normal dinner with friends.

When reading an informational text question, what is the second thing you should ask yourself?

"What do I need to do to find the answer?"

How did Richard Turere permanently solve the problem of lions attacking his family's livestock at night?

He invented Lion Lights to scare the lions away from the cowshed.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of "Love in a Headscarf?"

The author's idea of love is from both South Asian and Western culture.

Which comment reflects the fact that the author grew up in a Western country?

The author compares her arranged marriage to a dating show.

In "Love in a Headscarf," what major event is happening to the author today?

The author is meeting her potential future husband.

At the beginning of "Love in a Headscarf," why are samosas mentioned?

To give us a detail that distinguishes the author's culture

Which of the following inferences can we make about Richard's Maasai neighbors?

Many Maasai are actually concerned about the survival of lions.

How did Richard Turere's neighbors react to his Lion Lights invention?

They thought it was great and asked to have Lion Lights installed.

What is the main reason for the conflict between the Maasai and the Lions?

The lions often attack Maasai livestock.

What did Richard Turere notice about the lions while watching his family's cows?

The lions were afraid of moving lights.

When reading a STAAR question, what is the first thing you should ask yourself?

"Where do I look in the reading passage?"

What information is the author communicating when she says that she is "having a Good Headscarf Day"?

She is connecting her standard of beauty to Western styled hair.

How does the author of "Love in a Headscarf" feel about the idea of marriage?

She believes that both tradition and love are important in marriage.

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1
What effect is the conflict having on the lions of Kenya?
Lions in Kenya are now critically endangered.
Lions are increasing in population due to eating livestock.
Lions are now more afraid of humans.
The lions are migrating from Kenya.
2
Vocabulary: The shy girl is __________ when she meets the handsome boy.
preamble
demure
compulsory
impact
3
Where is the main idea of a passage usually found?
Toward the beginning or end of the passage
In the question
Near the middle of the passage
In the title
4
Vocabulary: Attending school is ____________ for all students under 16 years old.
compulsory
adjusted
cacophony
impact
5
Vocabulary: The Maasai ____________ against the lions for killing their livestock.
mimicked
conserved
monitored
retaliated
6
How does the author's family approach the arranged meeting?
They act like it is a completely normal dinner with friends.
They try to convince the guests that the author will be a modest bride.
They don't place any imporance on the meeting and think it is boring.
They are very formal and discuss social status.
7
When reading an informational text question, what is the second thing you should ask yourself?
"What do I need to do to find the answer?"
"How many answer options can I eliminate?"
"Where do I need to look in the reading passage?"
"Why do I need to answer this question?"
8
Vocabulary: The classroom was _____________ to make sure that the students weren't cheating.
monitored
retaliated
conflicted
mimicked
9
How did Richard Turere permanently solve the problem of lions attacking his family's livestock at night?
He asked the Kenyan Wildlife Association to remove the lions.
He killed the lions with his spear.
He invented Lion Lights to scare the lions away from the cowshed.
He walked around the cowshed with a flashlight every night.
10
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of "Love in a Headscarf?"
The author's idea of love is from both South Asian and Western culture.
The author believes that tradition should guide our major decisions.
Everyone should be allowed to follow their own beliefs.
The author does not believe in love at first sight.
11
In "A Kenyan Teen's Discovery," which group of people in Kenya are in conflict with lions?
Ugandans
Zulu
Ukrainians
Maasai
12
Based on text evidence, what religion does the author of "Love in a Headscarf" practice?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
13
Which comment reflects the fact that the author grew up in a Western country?
The author has a variety of multicolored headscarves.
The author compares her arranged marriage to a dating show.
Her family makes samosas for dinner.
The family keeps a sadaqa in their home for charitable donations.
14
In "Love in a Headscarf," what major event is happening to the author today?
The author is having a formal dinner with her family.
The author is wearing a new headscarf.
The author is meeting her potential future husband.
The author is getting married.
15
At the beginning of "Love in a Headscarf," why are samosas mentioned?
To give us a detail that distinguishes the author's culture
To suggest that the author's family eats very unhealthily
To show that the author's family never goes out to eat
To hint that the author's family dislikes Western-style food
16
When looking for an answer in a specific paragraph, what action is often extremely helpful?
Summarize
Reading the next paragraph
Define key terms
Reword
17
Which of the following inferences can we make about Richard's Maasai neighbors?
None of the locals care about killing the lions.
The locals believe they can find a better solution than Lion Lights.
Many Maasai are actually concerned about the survival of lions.
They don't care about lions because lion attacks are rare.
18
How did Richard Turere's neighbors react to his Lion Lights invention?
They had never heard of the lights until Richard gave a TED talk.
They refused to use the lights and continued killing lions.
They thought it was great and asked to have Lion Lights installed.
They laughed at him and said it would never work.
19
After looking at the title, what is the first thing you should do when beginning a new STAAR reading passage?
Read the entire passage.
Read the end of the passage, then read the questions.
Read the first two paragraphs.
Read the questions.
20
What is the main reason for the conflict between the Maasai and the Lions?
The lions often attack Maasai livestock.
The Maasai are paid by poachers to kill lions.
The lions try to eat Maasai children.
The Maasai have a cultural hatred for lions.
21
Vocabulary: The roosters on the farm make a ____________ that wakes us up every morning.
preamble
impact
demure
cacophony
22
What did Richard Turere notice about the lions while watching his family's cows?
The lions were not afraid of humans at all.
The lions were afraid of moving lights.
Lions were attacking the cows no matter what he did.
The lions were afraid of the dark.
23
When answering questions with a text box, which action is particularly helpful?
Ignoring the text box
Reading the sentences around the sentence mentioned in the text box
Summarizing
Defining key words
24
When reading a STAAR question, what is the first thing you should ask yourself?
"How many answer options can I eliminate?"
"Why do I need to answer this question?"
"Where do I look in the reading passage?"
"What do I need to do to find the answer?"
25
What information is the author communicating when she says that she is "having a Good Headscarf Day"?
She is introducing a South Asian holiday that involves wearing headscarves.
The author dislikes her own hair and is glad to cover it.
She is bragging about her wealth by mentioning her silk headscarf.
She is connecting her standard of beauty to Western styled hair.
26
How does the author of "Love in a Headscarf" feel about the idea of marriage?
She thinks that arranged marriages should become normal everywhere.
She is already in love with someone else.
She is furious that her parents have arranged a marriage for her.
She believes that both tradition and love are important in marriage.

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