Lion - Questions.

Lion- Questions

Instructions. 

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

Literal Questions:

You need to look for key words in the question to help you find the answer in the text

1) How long do lions spend sleeping every day?

a) 10 hours b)  8 hours

c) 20 hours d) 12 hours

2) What is a group of lions called ?

           > Prides

3) What do vultures circling in the sky show?

a) It shows that there are dead or dying animals in that area.

b) It shows that there is a waterhole in that area.

c) It shows where a pride of lions live

d) It doesn’t show anything.

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Inferential Questions: 

You will need to look for clues in the text or use what you know about the world to answer these.

4) Why do you think lions steal other animals’ kills.

> So they can eat their food                                  

5) Why do the lionesses work as a team when hunting?  .

             a) because it is easier to corner an animal.                                             

 b) because they can kill larger animals that will feed the whole pride.

c) because they like to help the male lions hunt

d) a and b                                         e) b and c 

6)  Why do poachers kill lions?

a)   Because they want lions to become extinct

b)  It is a mistake. They don’t mean to

c) Because there are too many lions.

d) Because they can make lots of money from killing them

    Vocabulary Questions:

Look for the underlined word in the text. What word could you use instead that means the same. 

           7) What is another word or phrase you could use instead of ‘defend’?  

           a) to track                                                 b) to protect from attack

           c) to hunt                                          d) to keep an eye on.

            8) What does the word ‘extinct’ mean?  

             a)   a group of animals that have died out.       b)   to be endangered

 c)    to be hunted                                                  d)  to be protected