Bats

29. What does the word inaccessible mean in the sentence below from paragraph 2?

• not possible to escape

• present at night

• difficult to reach

• not visible on the surface

30. Which quote provides evidence to support the claim that the classification of bats is complex?

• "Among the sounds which great the ear of the wayfarer..."

• "On looking up in search of the source of this peculiar sound..."

• "It is one of the curious groups of animals called bats..."

• "Nevertheless, their hairy bodies and leathery wings are so unlike..."

31. What does the word systematist mean in the sentence below from paragraph 2?

• One who creates an order of categories

• one who is considered an expert

• one who interprets the meaning of words

• one who studies animals

32. How does the last sentence in paragraph 2 refine a key concept about bats?

• By describing how owls and bats fly at night

• by explaining the function of a bat's wings and its furry body

• By showing how a bat is different from both a mouse and a bird

• By illustrating how other languages have similar meanings for the word "bat"

33. How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the idea of scientific classification of bats?

• It explains why classifying any sort of animal is important to its preservation.

• It describes the specific characteristics that are used to classify bats as mammals

• It describes the specific characteristics that are used to understand that bats are alive.

• It explains why classifying an animal as a mammal is better than classifying it as a bird

34. How does the author distinguish bats from whales and dolphins in paragraph 3?

• By conveying how difficult it is to classify bats, whales, and dolphins.

• By conveying how whales, dolphins, and manatees are considered fish.

• By showing how bats, whales, and dolphins nurse their babies with milk.

• By showing how the bat has more mammalian traits than whales or dolphins.

35. Which statement reflects the authors point of view about the bat's abilities?

• The author is puzzled as to why the bat is unable to be considered a bird.

• The author is dismayed by the bat's comparison to a mouse.

• The author is fascinated that the bat can both walk and fly.

• The author is disturbed about the bat's ability to fly noiselessly.

36. Which statement provides an objective summary of the text?

• Bats have been difficult to classify throughout history. A deeper understanding of the animals has led to their categorization as mammals that can fly like birds.

• Bats have been studied extensively so that we can better understand their similarity to humans. This study is leading to treatments and cures for various diseases.

• Bats are beautiful animals that are important to the global ecosystem. Efforts are being made to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

• Bats are dangerous, bloodthirsty predators that spread rabies. Homes should be safeguarded against their inhabitation.