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The first endangered animal that Simon worked to protect was the

The list of 60 “Heroes of the Planet” (paragraph 1) was most likely designed to honour outstanding

“The more he learned . . . .” (paragraph 2) refers to what Simon Jackson discovered about

Simon’s first response to hearing about the spirit bear suggests he thought that

The effect of repeating the word “between” in paragraph 4 is to

What evidence shows that the work of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition was effective?

What word would best replace the word “caretakers” as used in paragraph 8? 

Simon chose to campaign for the spirit bear rather than another endangered animal because of

What is the purpose of the quotation at the end of this selection?

Solution
Question 1

The first endangered animal that Simon worked to protect was the

grizzly bear.

Question 2

The list of 60 “Heroes of the Planet” (paragraph 1) was most likely designed to honour outstanding

contributions to environmental protection.

Question 3

“The more he learned . . . .” (paragraph 2) refers to what Simon Jackson discovered about

the destruction of wilderness habitat.

Question 4

Simon’s first response to hearing about the spirit bear suggests he thought that

he should first gather information from a variety of sources.

Question 5

The effect of repeating the word “between” in paragraph 4 is to

highlight the demands of Simon’s busy life. 

Question 6

What evidence shows that the work of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition was effective?

Almost half the habitat of the bears was protected.

Question 7

What word would best replace the word “caretakers” as used in paragraph 8? 

guardians

Question 8

Simon chose to campaign for the spirit bear rather than another endangered animal because of

where it is found.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the quotation at the end of this selection?

to emphasize Simon Jackson’s viewpoint