Vampire Bats

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vampire bat?

• They are not blind.

• They live in Mexico, Central and South America.

• They drink a tablespoon of blood while an animal is sleeping.

• They are the only bats that can have rabies.

What conclusion can you make about vampire bats?

• They are large dangerous creatures.

• They were accurately portrayed in the film, Dracula.

• They need to drink blood to survive.

• They prey on both animals and humans equally.

Which quote from the text proves that vampire bats might be helpful?

• "Vampire bats rarely attack humans."

• "When done, the bat flies away, and the prey may never know it was attacked."

• "At most, they only drink about a tablespoon of blood."

• "In fact, they (vampire bats) might play a role in human health."

Which of the following statements best describes why the author wrote the text?

• to tell a story about how Dracula misrepresented vampire bats

• to give an opinion that vampire bats are not the monsters they are often depicted as being

• to give an opinion that vampire bats are monsters that should be feared

• to provide facts about all the different species of bats

Which of the following quotes support the central idea that vampire bats are misunderstood creatures?

• "Out of 1,200 known species of bats, only three drink blood."

• "Their fangs don't act as straws; they pierce the victim's skin."

• "A substance in bat's saliva keeps the victim's blood from clotting until they have finished their meal."

• "Because they hunt in the dark of night, bats rely on other senses to find prey."

What should you do if you are bitten by a vampire bat?

• You should wait a few days to see if symptoms arise and then get checked.

• You should immediately go and get a rabies vaccine.

• You should seek medical attention only if it bleeds.

• You should ice it and see how you feel in the morning.

What is the meaning of the word anti-coagulant?

• A substance that bats feed on.

• A substance that allows blood to clot.

• A substance that doesn't allow blood to clot.

According to the text, what caused misconceptions about vampire bats to spread?

• Dracula, a horror novel

• information shared at zoos

• true accounts of bat attacks in Mexico

What are vampire bats most preferred choice for hunting?

• humans

• rabbits

• chickens

• rats

What are the high-pitched sounds that bats use to hunt in the dark of night?

• a bat's saliva

• anti-coagulant

• echolocation