Reading Practice

This passage mainly discusses

• the lifestyle of the deer

• the seasons of the year

• the antlers of the deer

• how antlers are used

The deer is called a distinctive animal because it ...

• uses its antlers to recognize others

• has many species

• has antlers

• has to fight for its mates

The word "adorn" in line 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

• cover

• decorate

• bother

• hide

The word "primarily" in line 2 is closest in meaning to ...

• primitively

• only

• mainly

• once

It is NOT mentioned in the passage that the deer uses its antlers...

• to battle other deer

• to get a mate

• to become a leader

• to climb branches

In which month would a deer in North America probably have short, soft, velvety antlers?

• May

• December

• October

• January

The word "velvety" in line 5 could best be replaced by ...

• soft

• long

• gray

• coarse

The word "solid" in line 6 could best be replaced by which of the following?

• firm

• thin

• leafy

• tiny

In winter the mature antlers ...

• are soft knobs

• come off

• are covered with velvety hair

• begin again

Where in the passage does the author explain how a deer uses its antlers?

• lines 2-3

• lines 4-5

• line 6

• line 7