Elephant Communication and Intelligence Quiz

What unique abilities are elephants known for, according to the article?

• A) Flying and swimming long distances
• B) Solving puzzles, doing math, and using tools
• C) Hunting in packs and climbing trees
• D) Changing colors like chameleons

What recent discovery did scientists make about how elephants communicate?

• A) They only communicate using body language
• B) They communicate using rumbles that indicate hunger
• C) They might call each other by individual names
• D) They use high-pitched sounds only to communicate

How did scientists analyze the elephant calls in the study?

• A) By listening closely with their ears
• B) By using artificial intelligence (AI)
• C) By watching the elephants’ body language
• D) By recording calls and playing them back to humans

What does Mickey Pardo, the lead researcher, suggest about elephants’ use of sounds?

• A) Elephants use sounds to communicate basic needs only
• B) Elephants imitate the sounds of other animals
• C) Elephants may assign name-like sounds to each other
• D) Elephants communicate only with their trunks

How do elephants respond when their name-like call is played, according to the study?

• A) They run away from the sound
• B) They approach more quickly and vocalize more
• C) They ignore the sound completely
• D) They make louder calls but do not approach

What is the difference between how elephants and dolphins or parakeets call each other by name?

• A) Dolphins and parakeets imitate the call, while elephants may use a unique sound
• B) Dolphins and parakeets cannot recognize individual calls
• C) Elephants and dolphins communicate the same way
• D) Parakeets use body language instead of vocal sounds

Why do scientists believe that naming each other suggests a high level of intelligence in elephants?

• A) Naming indicates the use of tools
• B) It shows that elephants care only about themselves
• C) Naming suggests advanced thinking and social understanding
• D) It means elephants can mimic human language perfectly

What social behaviors of elephants are highlighted in the article?

• A) Elephants avoid other elephants when possible
• B) Elephants show empathy, grieve, and celebrate reunions with friends
• C) Elephants only travel in pairs for safety
• D) Elephants don’t form social bonds with others in their group

Why do researchers think it’s important to understand how elephants communicate and bond with each other?

• A) It might provide insight into human social behavior
• B) It can help scientists create better animal enclosures
• C) It will make it easier to train elephants
• D) It will reduce the number of elephants in zoos

What is the next step in the research on elephant communication, according to the article?

• A) Studying how elephants use their trunks
• B) Discovering what specific names elephants use
• C) Finding out how long elephants can live
• D) Teaching elephants to understand human language