Animal Snoops Quiz

 The author includes information about animal eavesdropping to —

• A explain that it is important to understand animal skills

• B inform readers about how this skill helps animals survive

• C convince readers that they should become animal scientists

• D give a funny example of how a parrot solved a crime

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Which idea is supported by information throughout the selection?

• A Animal eavesdropping is a real scientific term.

• Animal sounds are for communication within the same species.

• Animal spying is a fun game that only happens in the wild.

•  Animal snooping can determine life or death for animals

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Which statement from the selection best states the author’s message?

• More and more, scientists are discovering that creatures—from bugs to baboons—are experts at watching, listening, and prying into the lives of other animals.

• Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.

  Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.

  The animal communication network is far more complicated than researchers used to believe.

  The animal communication network is far more complicated than researchers used to believe.

  They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

  They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

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  Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.

• The animal communication network is far more complicated than researchers used to believe

• They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

  They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

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  They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

  They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

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  They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.

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Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word predator?

• foil human criminals

• to find food or a mate

• get early warning

  get early warning

• prying into the lives of other animals

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In paragraph 7, why does the author compare communication between animals to conversations on social media?

• To explain that it is not private and can be heard by friends and foes

• To explain that communication can be far-reaching

• To explain how gopher snakes eavesdrop on kangaroo rats

• To explain different methods that animals use to communicate with one another

  To explain different methods that animals use to communicate with one another

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Which statement best states the main idea of the section “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators”?

• Animals snoop to locate a mate.

• Animals snoop to find a home.

• Animals snoop to find food.

• Animals snoop to avoid predators.

  Animals snoop to avoid predators.

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  Animals snoop to avoid predators.

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The word intercept comes from the Latin word interceptus, which means “to cut off.” What does intercept mean as it is used in paragraph 17?

• Help

• Stop

• Overhear

• Destroy

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The author wants to add a sentence to the end of paragraph 23. Which sentence is written using correct capitalization?

• The Moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky White Stork.

• The Moor frog fell victim to the sneaky White stork.

• The moor frog fell victim to the sneaky white stork.

• The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.

  The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.

  The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.

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  The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.

  The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.

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  The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.

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Read the summary of paragraphs 25 and 26 in “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators” section. Which sentences are spelled, punctuated, and capitalized correctly?

• Crab spiders are Spys because they build they’re webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The Crab Spiders know that Bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.

• Crab spiders are spies because they build their webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The crab spiders know that bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.

• Crab spiders are Spies because they build their webs near flowers that are symmetrical the crab spiders know that Bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.

• Crab spiders are spys because they build there webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The crab spiders know that bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.

  Crab spiders are spys because they build there webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The crab spiders know that bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.

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  Crab spiders are spys because they build there webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The crab spiders know that bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.

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Select two details from the selection that best support the key idea in the section “Deep Secrets Overheard.”

• In the eerie, deep-water gloom off the coast of Norway, an enormous sperm whale makes mysterious noises before it abruptly rakes its toothy mouth through a school of swimming squid.

• Scientists believe the whale is using echolocation—in the same way bats use echoes of their ultrasonic chirps to “see” in the dark.

• The whale’s ticks and creaks help it zero in on prey.

• The whales’ echolocation sounds travel far, farther than the length of Manhattan Island.

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