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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
Text Questions
Directions: Answer each question in complete sentences. You will need to look
back in the story to find your answer and to provide text evidence.
1.
The reader can draw the conclusion that finding a tree kangaroo is a unique
event. Support this conclusion with two details from the text.
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2.
What are two effects of the tracker barking like a dog when he sees a tree
kangaroo?
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3.
Joel climbs the tree near to where the tree kangaroo is located, causing the
animal to drop down the tree. Make an inference: Do you think Joel knew his
actions would cause the tree kangaroo to come down? Support your
thinking with details from the story.
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4.
Who is Ombum?
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Name: ______________
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
5.
Text Questions
Write, in order, what the trackers do once the tree kangaroos are asleep.
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6.
How do the trackers show they care for the tree kangaroos’ well-being? Give
at least two details from the text.
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7.
Make an inference: Why might the scientists want to track and research tree
kangaroos?
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8.
Write 3 facts you learned about tree kangaroos after reading Quest for the
Tree Kangaroo.
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