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

Question 1: Which country were they going to visit?

KenyaSouth AfricaUgandaEgypt

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

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

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

boredangryexcitedinterested

Question 4: Who is narrating this story?

MomMarisolan unnamed story tellerTomas

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

uninilim

Question 6: What is the base word of _peaceful_?

calmfulacepeace

Quiz

Question 1: Why did Nigel have a dog?

as a petto pull a sledto look out for lionsto hunt for food

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

raininghotcoldsnowing

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

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

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

boredirritatedfuriouscalm

Question 5: What does the word _squabble_ mean?

singingjumpingsleepingarguing

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

campingwildlifesavannahterrain

Quiz

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

they were going on safari insteadthey had done it beforeit was too expensivethey were afraid of heights

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

hot and foulpleasant and warmbland and inoffensivecool and sour

Question 3: What is a "bird's eye view"?

a view from a treea view from abovea view from belowa view through water

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

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

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

gazecrocodileAfricanriverbank

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

wigglefoulworriedtightly

Quiz

Question 1: Which zebra would the lions usually attack?

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

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

he saw it running out of the grasshe heard a low roarhe saw something movefrom the zebra's urgent cry

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

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

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

relievedcalmexcitedupset

Question 5: What does _tawny_ mean?

musclya yellow-brown colorbareskinny

Question 6: What does the word _flee_ mean?

to run awaya small, biting bugto fall downto attack

Quiz

Question 1: What woke the family in the night?

lionspoachersgiraffeselephants

Question 2: Why does Nigel take a gun?

he's hunting elephantsto catch them some lunchin case they need to defend themselveshe's hunting poachers

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

to watch out for male cowsto watch out for giraffesto watch out for male elephants who are aloneto watch out for female elephants with young babies

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

swooshcrazedlaughingflashlight

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

elephantspoacherbiscuitscampfire

Question 6: What does _endangered_ mean?

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

Quiz

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

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

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

in the truckunder the starsat the field stationin the tent

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

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

Question 4: Why was Tomas shivering?

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

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

disagreedargueddestroyedagreed

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

thankfulmovereadyfight

Quiz

Question 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

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

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

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

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

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

information reportprocedurediscussionfiction narrative

Question 5: What is _hospitality_?

treating strangers rudelystaying in hospital when you are injuredspeaking to someone in another languageentertaining guests in a kind manner

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

angryaggressivefuriousenvious

Quiz

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

they were too hotthey were too coldthere were crocodilesit would be considered rude

Question 2: What mystery was Mom trying to solve?

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

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

she was impressed with their driving skillsshe was doing exercisesshe was tiredshe was mad at them for stealing the car

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

excitedboredcalmdisappointed

Question 5: What is a _vial_?

a type of fooda type of birda notebooka small glass container for holding liquids

Question 6: What does _unison_ mean?

one by oneall togetherquietlyone after the other

Quiz

Question 1: How does Marisol describe Africa?

boringspectacularfrighteningmysterious

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

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

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

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

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

a discussionan information reporta poema procedure

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

to end itto decide not to goto write a report about itto begin it

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

downsmiledvillagefondly