How does the author organize the text?
By comparing Jessica to other animals
By listing facts about hippos
By giving opinions without facts
By telling the story in time order
Which sentence shows that Jessica is still a wild animal?
“She sleeps inside a dog bed.”
“She goes to school with children.”
“She likes to watch TV on the couch.”
Splits her time between her human family & other wild hippos
Which sentence best supports the main idea?
“Hippos are generally considered dangerous animals.”
“Jessica’s umbilical cord was still attached.”
“Visitors can feed Jessica.”
“Jessica has always been free to come and go as she pleases.
Why did the author write this passage?
To describe what hippos eat and where they live
To teach people how to raise a hippo
To convince people to buy a pet hippo
To show that not all wild animals are dangerous
Why is Jessica’s story important to people who visit her?
It helps them learn about hippos and how to protect them
It helps them adopt wild animals
It gives them a chance to ride a hippo
It shows how to build homes near rivers
What can you infer about Jessica’s feelings toward the Jouberts?
She is planning to leave forever
She only visits them when she is hungry
She sees them as enemies
She sees them as her parents and feels safe with them
1. What is the main idea of the article “An Unusual Friendship”?
Wild animals should be kept as pets.
Jessica was trained to do tricks for tourists.
A hippo formed a special bond with a human family.
Hippos are always dangerous and should be avoided.
What is the author’s purpose for including facts about hippo size and behavior?
To compare hippos to dogs
To explain why Jessica’s behavior is unusual
To show that hippos are good swimmers
To scare the reader
What lesson does the author want readers to learn?
Love and care can change the way animals relate to humans
That floods are dangerous for animals
That wild animals need cages to stay safe
That hippos should be kept away from people
What does Jessica’s story help us understand about animals?
That animals should never be touched
That some animals can show affection and form strong bonds
That animals belong in the zoo
That animals should be trained early