Question 1

How did the Maasai people feel about lions in the past?

Accepted Answer

They strongly disliked them

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They were not sure how they felt

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They loved them

Question 2

Why do the Lion Guardians tell local farmers where lions are?

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So they can take their cows to a different area.

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So they can kill the lions

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So they can protect their families

Question 3

Why did Olubi Lairumbe change his mind about killing lions?

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He killed a pregnant lion and felt very bad about it.

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He learnt more about lions and realised he was wrong.

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He saw how dangerous hunting lions could be.

Question 4

How do Maasai warriors get a lion name, traditionally?

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By killing a lion

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By doing something brave.

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By having the characteristics of a lion

Question 5

What do the Lion Guardians do to help people see lions as part of the community?

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Give the lions Maasai names.

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Give people photos of the lions

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Tell people stories about the lions.

Question 6

For which situation would you use the "Present Perfect Continuous"

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Express long actions that started in the past and continue until now

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Express actions that will happen in the future starting now

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Express actions that began happening now and will continue in the future

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Express actions that happened in the past and ended in the past

Question 7

Choose the best modal verb to express permission in the following example

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Can I turn in the homework tomorrow?

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I should turn in the homework tomorrow.

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I would like to turn in the homework tomorrow.

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I must turn in the homework tomorrow.

Question 8

What is the definition of a run-on sentence?

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Is a combination of two independent clauses, joined together without a conjunction or punctuation mark

Question 9

After reading the following excerpt, choose the best option of imagery in the text.

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b) imagery of sight, touch, and sound

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c) imagery of taste and touch

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d) imagery of sight and touch

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a) imagery of smell, taste, and touch

Question 10

What is the main purpose of “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse”?

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to show readers how to get ready for a possible crisis

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to explain how fictional characters survive zombie invasions

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to explain why people are fascinated with zombies

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to show that people can learn about science by reading fiction

Question 11

In “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” what assumption does the author make about his readers?

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They have seen a zombie movie.

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They understand how zombies are created

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They like zombie movies as much as he does.

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They know where zombies came from.

Question 12

As explained in “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” why should readers choose two places to meet their family in an emergency?

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to have another option if they cannot return home

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to make sure children are picked from school

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to be prepared in case their family needs to split up

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to reassure themselves that they are ready for anything

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