Question 1. Part A What inference can be made about Zlateh in "Zlateh the Goat" while she is in the haystack?

She resents being trapped in the haystack.
She enjoys the cold and the snow.
She is afraid of the howling wind.
She trusts Aaron to treat her well.

Question 2

Part B

Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

“Zlateh, too, awoke, and when Aaron greeted her, she answered, "M.'”
“Zlateh was not accustomed to being milked that way, but she did not resist.”
“Zlateh slept all night and a good part of the day.”
“‘Zlateh's bleating began to sound like crying."

3. Refer to the Newsela article "Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals."

Which answer choice is a central idea of "Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals"?

Katz finds that people often lie about lost pets.
Katz uses the same tools to find pets as other pet detectives use.
Pet detectives use facts about pets' behavior to find lost pets.
Pet detectives use technology to help them conduct research.

4. Refer to "Zlateh the Goat" in the anthology.

Read the excerpt from "Zlateh the Goat."

Even though Zlateh had her own pen, she often came to the kitchen, knocking on the door with her horns to indicate that she was ready to visit, and she was always admitted. In the evening Aaron, Miriam, and Anna played dreidel. Zlateh sat near the stove watching the children and the flickering of the Hanukkah candles.

How does this excerpt develop the setting of the story?

It emphasizes the safety and comfort of Aaron's house.
It informs the reader of the activities the children do in their house.
It shows that the family now love Zlateh enough to let her into the house.
It implies that the house is warmer than Zlateh's pen.

5. Refer to the Newsela article "Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals."

How is the job of pet detective introduced in the Newsela article “Real-Life Pet Detective Helps Find Lost Animals”?

by emphasizing that the job of a pet detective is a serious responsibility
by relating it to a movie character with whom people may be familiar
by explaining that there are many full-time pet detectives
by providing an example of the first pet detective in modern times