Trumpet Of the Swan Ch4-5

What do baby swans have to break open the shells?

• A) A powerful beak and a strong wing muscle

• B) A powerful neck muscle and a dagger tooth

• C) A strong foot and a sharp claw

• D) A strong neck muscle and a sharp beak

What did Sam use to see the swans from a distance?

• A) Binoculars

• B) A telescope

• C) A magnifying glass

• D) Field glasses

How do they swim?

• A) Cob and mother first, cygnets in a line behind

• B) Mother first, cygnets in a line, cob last

• C) Cygnets first, cob and mother side by side behind

• D) Cob first, cygnets in a line, mother last

How did the last cygnet greet Sam?

• A) It nibbled his finger

• B) It pecked at his shoe

• C) It untied his shoe lace

• D) It honked softly

What did the parent swans never hear Louis do?

• A) Quack or chirp

• B) Honk or whistle

• C) Beep or burble

• D) Coo or warble

Why did they think this was serious?

• A) He wouldn’t be able to find food

• B) He wouldn’t attract a mate

• C) He would get lost

• D) He wouldn’t communicate with his family

What did the cob tell Louis about being dumb?

• A) It means being mute and not very strong

• B) It means being silent and not smart

• C) It has two meanings; not smart and not able to speak

• D) It means being unable to sing and not very brave

What was the advantage in not being able to speak?

• A) Makes you more observant

• B) Makes you a better listener

• C) Makes you less intimidating

• D) Makes you more introspective