Cher Ami and Yellow Feathers

What does Cher Ami mean in French?

• Pigeon
• Dear Friend
• Wild Bird
• Animal

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How did soldiers send reliable information during the war?

• E-mail
• Radio
• Telephone
• Homing pigeons

What is a homing pigeon?

• A pigeon that is trained to fly back to a certain place.
• A pigeon that is trained to fly with a group of other pigeons
• A pigeon that cannot find home.

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How come armies today do not rely on homing pigeons?

• This kind of pigeon no longer exists.
• Technology has improved and we do not need them to send messages.
• It takes too much time.
• Homing pigeons can cause diseases.

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Why is Cher Ami considered a hero?

• Cher Ami was the only homing pigeon in World War 1.
• Cher Ami had a wooden leg.
• Cher Ami carried a special message that saved soldiers lives.
• Cher Ami was an awesome bird that made people laugh.

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What do Manny and his father do?

• Manny and his father train homing pigeons.
• Manny and his father play in the park.
• Manny and his father are bored and watch birds.
• Manny and his father are trying to find their missing bird, Whirlwind.

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What does Manny want to do with the parrot?

• Manny wants to let the parrot go.
• Manny wants to bring the parrot to a local animal shelter.
• Manny wants to keep the parrot.

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Why does Manny have trouble getting to sleep?

• Manny is so excited he owns a parrot and pigeon now.
• Manny cannot find the baseball he wants to share for writers' workshop.
• Manny is nervous to present during writers' workshop in school.
• Based upon what Manny has read and researched, he learns that the parrot misses his owner.

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What causes Manny to change his mind about owning Yellow Feathers?

• Manny understands how Yellow Feathers' owner must feel if someone were to claim that they owned Whirlwind.
• Manny's father told him that he needed to return Yellow Feathers.
• Manny is allergic to Yellow Feathers.
• Manny thinks Yellow Feathers will find his own way home once he lets it free.

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What is the message (lesson) in Yellow Feathers?

• Try your best and you will succeed.
• There is a close bond between humans and many animals.
• It's not right to keep something that doesn't belong to you, even if you really want it.
• Animals are like best friends.

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