Llamas Quiz

What is the relationship between llamas and camels?

• Llamas are a type of camel.

• Llamas are not related to camels.

• Llamas are domesticated camels.

• Llamas are related to camels but don't have humps.

For what purposes have the Andean people used llamas?

• As pack animals and for wool

• For milk and cheese production

• As racing animals

• For entertainment purposes

What makes llamas excellent pack animals in the mountains?

• They can fly short distances.

• Their blood absorbs more oxygen than most other mammals.

• They can swim across rivers easily.

What is a recent use for llamas according to the text?

• As racing animals

• As guide animals for the blind

• As guard animals working with herding dogs

• As animals for plowing fields

Ancient native people of Peru did not use llamas for...

• clothing

• transporting goods

• protecting sheep

• food

What does the word domesticated mean?

• made stronger, so they can carry more

• tamed, so humans can control them

• eaten on a regular basis

• treated poorly

What is the main idea of this article?

• Llamas and camels are similar animals.

• Llamas are very useful to people.

• Llamas live in groups and are helpful to each other.

• Llamas need less water than other animals.

Name two ways a llama is different from a camel.

• Llamas have humps and are larger than camels.

• Llamas have stripes and are faster than camels.

• Llamas don't have humps and they are also smaller than camels.

• Llamas can swim while camels cannot.

How does the article describe the blood of llamas compared to other mammals?

• takes in

• lets out

• turns red

• gets thicker

Where have the native people historically used llamas as pack animals?

• country in North America

• state in the United States of America

• island country in the Atlantic

• country in South America