Feathers of Love Quiz

Where does the Carola’s parotia perform its dance?

• under a tree

• on a lower branch

• on a beach

• in a treetop

In which position—[1], [2], [3], or [4]—should this sentence be added to paragraph C? These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds. In the dense jungle of New Guinea is nature’s most absurd theater, the special mating game of the birds of paradise. [1] To attract females, males’ feathers resemble costumes worthy of the stage. [2] The bright reds, yellows, and blues stand out sharply against the green of the forest. [3] It seems that the more extreme the male’s costume and colors, the better his chance of attracting a mate. [4]

• [1]

• [2]

• [3]

• [4]

The author implies that if birds of paradise had more predators, they would ______.

• not have such colorful feathers

• not live in groups

• live on other islands

• perform their dances more often

The word them in the last line of paragraph E refers to ______.

• soft red feathers

• female Carola’s parotia birds

• male birds’ wings

• female Goldie’s birds

Which of the following questions can NOT be answered by information in the passage?

• What has replaced much of the forests where birds of paradise lived?

• Why is the environment of New Guinea perfect for birds of paradise?

• Why were birds of paradise hunted in the early 1900s?

• What do female birds of paradise look like?