Grand Theft Safari (Precious McKenzie) - Leveled English Reading

Go on a wild animal adventure in Grand Theft Safari (Precious McKenzie). This thrilling mystery takes place on a sunny safari. Kids will help the characters find clues to solve a big crime among the animals. The short and clear sentences make the story very fun to read. It is a perfect book for young detectives who love nature and wildlife.

Lexile: 580L

Quiz

Câu 1: Which country were they going to visit?

South AfricaEgyptUgandaKenya

Câu 2: Why didn't Mom go to the coffee plantation?

she wanted to have a napshe had to go to the Universityshe was scared of the dangerous cityshe didn't like coffee

Câu 3: How did Tomas feel about the coffee plantation when they first arrived?

boredexcitedinterestedangry

Câu 4: Who is narrating this story?

MomMarisolTomasan unnamed story teller

Câu 5: Add a prefix to the word _fortunate_ to create a word opposite in meaning.

iluninim

Câu 6: What is the base word of _peaceful_?

calmfulpeaceace

Quiz

Câu 1: Why did Nigel have a dog?

to hunt for foodto pull a sledas a petto look out for lions

Câu 2: What was the weather like for their arrival at camp?

rainingsnowinghotcold

Câu 3: Why is Mari shocked about the shower and toilet?

she didn't think there would be a shower or toiletshe thought it was too far away from the campshe was impressedshe isn't used to camping

Câu 4: How is Mari feeling when she finds out she is sharing a tent?

furiousboredcalmirritated

Câu 5: What does the word _squabble_ mean?

jumpingsingingarguingsleeping

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

campingwildlifeterrainsavannah

Quiz

Câu 1: Why didn't Dad and Tomas go on the hot air balloon ride?

they were afraid of heightsit was too expensivethey had done it beforethey were going on safari instead

Câu 2: Which words describe the crocodile's breath?

pleasant and warmcool and sourhot and foulbland and inoffensive

Câu 3: What is a "bird's eye view"?

a view from abovea view through watera view from belowa view from a tree

Câu 4: Which part of this chapter is the climax?

when Mom is hugging Marisolwhen the crocodile is holding Momwhen Dad storms off into his tentwhen they land in the hot air balloon

Câu 5: Which word from the text is a compound word?

Africangazecrocodileriverbank

Câu 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

wiggleworriedfoultightly

Quiz

Câu 1: Which zebra would the lions usually attack?

the fastest onethe biggest onethe most attractive onea weak, slow or old one

Câu 2: How did Nigel know that there was something dangerous in the grass?

from the zebra's urgent cryhe saw something movehe heard a low roarhe saw it running out of the grass

Câu 3: Why does Mom tell Mari to shush when she tells the zebras to run?

Mom wants Mari to be more braveMom wants to see the lions huntMom wants the lions to have good mealMom doesn't want the lions to attack them instead of the zebras

Câu 4: How did Marisol feel about the lion attack on the zebra?

excitedupsetcalmrelieved

Câu 5: What does _tawny_ mean?

baremusclya yellow-brown colorskinny

Câu 6: What does the word _flee_ mean?

to fall downto run awayto attacka small, biting bug

Quiz

Câu 1: What woke the family in the night?

giraffeselephantslionspoachers

Câu 2: Why does Nigel take a gun?

he's hunting elephantshe's hunting poachersin case they need to defend themselvesto catch them some lunch

Câu 3: What does Nigel mean when he warns them to "watch out for the lone bulls"?

to watch out for giraffesto watch out for male cowsto watch out for female elephants with young babiesto watch out for male elephants who are alone

Câu 4: Which word from the text is making the sound it is describing?

flashlightswooshlaughingcrazed

Câu 5: Which word from the text is a compound word?

poacherelephantscampfirebiscuits

Câu 6: What does _endangered_ mean?

it doesn't exist anymorepeople hunt that particular speciesthere are low numbers of a species and it is at risk of becoming extinctthere are a good number of the species still alive

Quiz

Câu 1: Why were the elephants running through the campsite?

they were looking for foodthey were being chased by poachersthey saw the campsite as a threatthey enjoyed crushing the tents

Câu 2: Where do the family sleep for the rest of the night?

at the field stationin the truckin the tentunder the stars

Câu 3: What does it mean to "look on the bright side"?

to be negativeto talk in daylightto talk about your problemsto be positive

Câu 4: Why was Tomas shivering?

he was in shockhe was hungryhe was afraid the poachers might come backhe was cold

Câu 5: Which of the following is another word for _consented_?

destroyedarguedagreeddisagreed

Câu 6: Which of the following words has a suffix in it?

thankfulmovefightready

Quiz

Câu 1: How does a boy in the Maasai move from child to warrior?

he must camp outside alonehe must kill a lionhe must save a lifehe must kill an elephant

Câu 2: How do the Maasai protect their animals and themselves from lions?

they light a firethey have thorn fencesthey plant trees which the lions do not likethey have dogs

Câu 3: Why is Marisol surprised that building houses is "women's work" in the Maasai tribe?

because she wouldn't like building a housebecause she saw some men building a house earlier in the tripbecause the women didn't look very strongbecause construction work is more commonly done by men in America

Câu 4: What type of text is in this chapter?

discussionprocedureinformation reportfiction narrative

Câu 5: What is _hospitality_?

treating strangers rudelyspeaking to someone in another languagestaying in hospital when you are injuredentertaining guests in a kind manner

Câu 6: Which of the following is a synonym for _jealous_?

enviousaggressiveangryfurious

Quiz

Câu 1: Why couldn't they touch the springs?

they were too hotthey were too coldit would be considered rudethere were crocodiles

Câu 2: What mystery was Mom trying to solve?

why a group of flamingoes were found dead a few years agowhat flamingoes eatwhy elephants move in herdswhy flamingoes are so loud

Câu 3: Why was Mom standing with her hands on her hips when the kids got back to camp?

she was tiredshe was doing exercisesshe was mad at them for stealing the carshe was impressed with their driving skills

Câu 4: How does Mom feel when she spots a flamingo?

disappointedcalmexcitedbored

Câu 5: What is a _vial_?

a notebooka type of birda small glass container for holding liquidsa type of food

Câu 6: What does _unison_ mean?

all togetherquietlyone after the otherone by one

Quiz

Câu 1: How does Marisol describe Africa?

boringfrighteningspectacularmysterious

Câu 2: Why was everyone so desperate to have a shower?

they were smelly from the flamingo poothey were all very coldthey had not had a proper shower with running water while they had been campingthey had not washed themselves in weeks

Câu 3: Why don't the kids want to help with the research back home?

they are too tiredthey want to go back to schoolthey have had enough of flamingo poothey don't want to think about Africa anymore

Câu 4: What kind of text is found on page 87?

an information reporta poema discussiona procedure

Câu 5: What does it mean to _embark_ on a journey?

to end itto begin itto write a report about itto decide not to go

Câu 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

downfondlyvillagesmiled