Animal Senses/Blind Ambition

Why does the beginning of the video show animals doing everyday things, such as a monkey eating an egg and tigers playing in the grass?

• A to present examples of animals using their senses to stay safe
• B to prove that taste is the most important sense for most animals
• C to prove that animals have more highly developed senses than humans do
• D to present examples of animals using their senses to help them enjoy life fully

What is the central idea of the video?

• A Animals’ senses help them stay alive.
• B Animals’ senses allow them to find mates.
• C Animals’ senses become stronger over time.
• D Animals’ senses are simpler than people think.

Which sense do rhinos mostly use to locate food?

• A sight
• B smell
• C touch
• D hearing

What do the close-up pictures of the rabbit, the reindeer, and the horse tell viewers about these animals?

• A Their homes are in warm climates.
• B They travel far to find food and water.
• C They need to be able to sense movement nearby.
• D Their sense of smell is much better than their hearing.

What is one clue that big cats are usually predators rather than prey?

• A They have tall ears.
• B They have bright eyes.
• C Their eyes face the front.
• D Their ears turn to pick up sound.

Why is “Blind Ambition” a good title for this passage?

• A The author proves that people can do more when they work together.
• B The author thinks that dogs are a benefit only to sighted people.
• C The author doesn’t let his blindness stop him from trying new things.
• D The author dreams of competing against a pro golfer.

Which is the best summary of the passage?

• A The author has a funny guide dog that is also his best friend. The dog snores in class and makes children laugh.
• B The author is blind and has a guide dog that helps him get from place to place. The boy can do a lot with help from his dog and others.
• C People who are blind can use dogs to help them get around. The person tells the dog where to go, and the dog helps the person get there safely.
• D People who are blind can use different tools to help them. Dogs, Braille, buzzers, and help from other people can all make life easier for someone who cannot see.

What does the way the author deals with problems show about the author?

• A He gives up very easily.
• B He likes to make people laugh.
• C He wants to do things by himself.
• D He is good at coming up with ways to do things.

How does the way the passage is written help readers understand what a guide dog does?

• A The passage tells amusing stories about guide dogs, so the reader gets to see that guide dogs can be fun.
• B The passage is told by someone who has a guide dog, so the reader gets to know that person’s experience.
• C The passage shares events over many years, so the reader can see how the friendship with a guide dog forms.
• D The passage includes parts that are told from a dog’s point of view, so the reader gets to see what guide dogs experience.

The author says that he may never compete against a pro golfer. What does the word compete mean?

• A support
• B escape
• C copy
• D play