Question 1

Why does the author include the information in paragraph 1?

Accepted Answer

To describe where the events occurred

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To present a problem that needed to be solved

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To suggest a place to visit

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To define an unfamiliar word

Question 2

The selection “Prince of Central Park” is mostly about —

Accepted Answer

what happens when two hawks make a nest near Central Park

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where people go to see red-tailed hawks

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why some people did not want hawks to live near Central Park

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how red-tailed hawks care for their babies

Question 3

In paragraph 7, the word lure means to —

Accepted Answer

tempt

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rush

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swing

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push

Question 4

Which section explains why Pale Male was permitted to rebuild his nest on the
side of the apartment building?

Accepted Answer

Solving One Problem

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Challenges for the Hawks

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An Unlikely Habitat

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An Unusual Place to Raise Youngsters

Question 5

Based on the selection, what is unusual about the hawks’ nest?

Accepted Answer

The place the birds chose to build the nest

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The size of the nest the birds created

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The materials used to make the nest

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The number of eggs that hatched in the nest

Question 6

What is the best summary of the selection?

Accepted Answer

People were happy when a hawk chose to make his home in a city where
hawks are not commonly seen. Some residents living near Central Park were
upset when the hawk and his mate built a nest on their building. Finally New
Yorkers found a solution that worked for humans and hawks.

Answer

A hawk named Pale Male found a mate and built a nest near Central Park.
Soon the hawks had a family. The bird-watchers in the area were thrilled to
have a hawk family to observe. They cheered while viewing the hawks and
wanted to help them stay.

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A hawk named Pale Male and his mate built a nest near Central Park. Before
long, they were raising baby hawks in their nest. Some people had a problem
with the hawks and wanted the family of birds to find a new home.

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Some people in New York City were upset about a hawk family that lived near
them. After they complained, building owners tried to make the hawks move
away from Central Park. But the hawks rebuilt a nest in the same place.

Question 7

After the hawks rebuilt their nest, fewer people complained most
likely because —

Accepted Answer

the sidewalk below the nest stayed clean

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they realized that the hawks were not going to leave

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they were tired of explaining their concerns to others

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the nest was not as large as the first nest the hawks had built

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