Koko
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Which best expresses the main idea of this article?
Bees, whales, and apes like Koko all use language to communicate.
Koko uses sign language but some think it's just a trick.
If you want a lot of "likes" on Facebook, get a talking gorilla.
It is natural for gorillas and house cats to live together.
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Which best describes how the SECOND paragraph is organized?
Compare and contrast
Chronological order
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
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Which best expresses the author's purpose in writing the second paragraph?
The author is describing the environment in which Koko lives.
The author is informing readers how Dr. Patterson developed her skills.
The author is telling readers about Koko and Dr. Patterson's background.
The author is persuading readers that Koko should be freed.
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Which happened LAST?
Koko lost All Ball.
Koko began living with the Gorilla Foundation.
Koko got a stuffed cat for Christmas.
Dr. Patterson began teaching Koko to sign.
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Which statement would the author most likely AGREE with?
Koko has mastered sign language without a doubt.
Everybody likes how Dr. Patterson has raised Koko.
Koko doesn't really know sign language.
Some people are troubled by how Koko was raised.
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Why do you believe this? Explain your argument completely.
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Which best defines the word "duplicated" as it is used in the sixth paragraph?
To dispute a fact or disagree with someone
To lie to someone or to fool them
To be disproven through debate
To copy or recreate something
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Which event happened FIRST?
Koko began living with the Gorilla Foundation.
Koko got a stuffed cat for Christmas.
Koko moved onto the Stanford University campus.
Koko picked All Ball out for her birthday.
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Which best describes the main idea of the SIXTH paragraph?
Some people think that Koko should not have been treated like a human.
Dr. Patterson has treated Koko very cruelly.
Some people are working very hard to prove that Dr. Patterson is wrong.
Dr. Patterson and Koko have a beautiful, pure, and unconflicted relationship.
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Which statement would the author most likely DISAGREE with?
Dr. Patterson has no regrets about working with Koko.
Dr. Patterson has worked hard to teach Koko sign language.
Some people think that Koko only signs to get food.
The Gorilla Foundation would like to move Koko to an ape preserve.
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How do you know this? Cite the text in your response.
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If a book were being written about Koko and All Ball, which title would best summarize their story?
A Tale of Two Kitties: A Stuffed Cat Versus a Real One
Plushy Love: How A Gorilla Fell in Love with a Stuffed Cat
Happy Ending: The Gorilla Who Got What She Wanted
Long Wanted, Short Lived: A Tale of Strong Loves Lost
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Why do you believe this? Explain your answer completely.
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Does Koko really understand sign language? Support your position with quotes from the text. Explain your quotes clearly. Argue your point thoroughly.
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What lesson can readers learn from this text? Use evidence from the text to support your position. Explain what your evidence shows.
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Make an inference. Describe how Dr. Patterson feels about her relationship with Koko. Use evidence from the text.
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