Operation Rescue Comprehension Quiz

Why did the otters and birds need to be rescued? 

• They were lost in a storm. 
• The water was too cold. 
• There was oil spilled in the water. 
• They were run over by a ship. 

Where did the oil spill happen? 

• Alabama
• Australia
• Europe
• Alaska

 How did the rescuers try to save the animals? 

• Gave them good food to eat. 
• Washed the animals with detergent to get the oil off of their fur or feathers. 
• Brushed their fur or feathers. 
• Put them in boats and took them to a safer place. 

Why do otters have to have their "insides" cleaned, too? 

• They often swallow oil as they try to lick themselves clean. 
• They accidentally drink some oil because the oil is in the water. 
• They eat something htat hurts their stomachs. 

What is the last step before the otters are released back into the wild? 

• Otters are scooped out of the oily water with nets.
• Otters are washed with water and dish soap. 
• Otters ar sent to "intensive care". 
• Otters are moved into a sea pen where it stays to get strong. 

 Why do seabirds need different care compared to the otters? 

• Seabirds might fly away.
• Seabirds are more delicate, so theyneed special care.
• Seabirds drink sea water. 
• Seabirds have the same problems as otters. 

Preen means to: 

• Look at themselves in the mirror.
• Swim in the ocean.
• Clean their feathers or fur.
• Eat their food.

 Why are the seabirds more difficult to clean?

• Seabirds don't get anesthesia or charcoal for cleaning.
• Scrubbing a bird would break it's feathers. 
• Seaabirds will bite and scratch the rescuers. 
• The feathers stick together and can't be washed. 

 What is the first step in rescuing seabirds from an oil spill?

• They get a cloth bib to keep them from preening. 
• Birds are placed in tub after tub of soapy dish water. 
• They are tube-fed fluids and placed in a pen for 24 hours. 
• Birds are put in a pool to check for waterproofing. 

What was the name of the oil tanker that wrecked and spilled the oil in Alaska? 

• The Titanic
• SS Minnow
• Seabirds will bite and scratch the rescuers. 
• Exxon Valdez