THE DODO

Which statement is FALSE?

• Mauritius had a lot of fruit trees in the past.

• Mauritius is off the coast of Rhode Island.

• Mauritius is a very small island.

• Mauritius had no mammals on it for most of time.

Which bird is an ancestor of the dodo?

• the penguin

• the pigeon

• the ostrich

• the turkey

Which best explains WHY dodos lost the ability to fly?

• The forest was so dense in Mauritius that birds couldn't fly.

• Dodo wings adapted to swimming, like penguins

• The dodos had no predators on Mauritius.

• Mauritius was too windy and flying there was dangerous.

Which best describes the author's purpose in writing the FOURTH paragraph?

• He is explaining how and why the Dutch came to Mauritius.

• He is describing what the Netherlands was like in the 1600s.

• He is informing readers about how farms work and what they do.

• He is persuading readers to learn more about history and geography.

Which event happened LAST?

• The Dutch brought mammals to Mauritius.

• A sailor had the last recorded encounter with a dodo.

• The Dutch abandoned Mauritius

• The concept of human-induced extinction was proven.

Which was NOT a factor in the extinction of the dodo?

• Pigs and chickens out-competed the dodo for food.

• Cats and rats ate the dodos' eggs.

• Humans cleared forestland to make farmland.

• Pollution spoiled the dodos' ancient mating grounds.

How did people feel about the extinction of the dodo when it happened?

• Many people were really upset.

• Animal protection groups were formed.

• Most people didn't notice or care.

• Governments started preserving wildlife.

Which event happened FIRST?

• Humans discovered the island of Mauritius

• The Dutch colonists left Mauritius.

• The last recorded encounter with a dodo occurred.

• A study of the dodo helped prove the concept of extinction.

Which statement is TRUE based on information from the text?

• Overhunting was the sole cause of the dodo's extinction.

• The Dutch colonies on Mauritius were a great success.

• The case of the dodo helped to prove the idea of extinction.

• The dodo was the only species extinguished by the colonists.

With which statement would the author most likely AGREE?

• Nature always bounces back no matter how much damage we cause.

• Our actions can have severe, unintended effects on the environment.

• We should not explore the planet because it is too dangerous.

• It is arrogant to think that humans can permanently change the planet.