What is the meaning of the word "essential" as it is used in par

How is venom used? (Easy Question) You may refer to the text.

• to help keep snakes alive

• to add milk to our cereal

• to keep people interested in reptiles

• to treat human sickness and disease

Venom milking can be... (Easy Question)

• boring

• effortless

• exhausting

• dangerous

Why is it difficult to become a venom milker? (Easy question that can be inferred).

• people cannot afford the training

• there are not many jobs available

• There are not enough snakes to milk

• snakes are not producing enough venom

Which of the following is the main idea of the text? (Medium Question)

• venom milking helps people be less fearful of snakes

• venom milking helps hospitals and research labs make more money

• venom milking is necessary to keep snakes healthy

• venom milking is a rare but important job

Which detail from the text supports the idea that venom milking is difficult? (Medium Question)

• "Hospitals worldwide need snake venom to create antivenom used in

  saving the lives of humans suffering from poisonous snake bites."

  (Paragraph 2)

• "Researchers have already found that snake venom can treat blood clots,

  lower blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks." (Paragraph 3)

• "Most have been dry bites, where the snake did not inject venom, but he

  has survived nine venomous bites. Four bites sent Harrison to the

  hospital." (Paragraph 5)

• "Harrison estimates that he completes between 600 and 1,000 venom

  extractions each week." (Paragraph 7)

What is the meaning of the word "essential" as it is used in paragraph 5? (Medium Question)

• serious

• necessary

• uneventful

• unimportant