Feathered Friend Review

In the opinion of the narrator in "Feathered Friend", why is Claribel a "sensible" choice as a pet for Sven? Choose two options

• A. She weighs very little.

• B. She can sing beautifully.

• C. She is easy to train.

• D. Lack of gravity does not affect her.

Part B-Which of these sentences from "Feathered Friend" best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. The sun was shining brightly on the day of the event.

• B. Birds have been companions to humans for centuries.

• C. I've just remembered that miners used to carry canaries down to warn them of gas.

• D. The forest was filled with the sound of chirping birds.

In "Feathered Friend" when does the narrator first realize that Claribel is aboard the space station?

• A. When he sees her in the control room.

• B. When he receives a message from her.

• C. When he hears the bird singing.

• D. When he notices the food supply is low.

Part A-Which of the following statements best expresses one of the themes of "Feathered Friend"?

• A. Friendship can be found in the most unexpected places.

• B. Sometimes the oldest, simplest solution is the most valuable.

• C. Nature teaches us valuable lessons about life.

• D. The bond between humans and animals is unbreakable.

The word antipathy contains the Greek root -path- and the Greek prefix anti-meaning "against." Which of the following sentences most clearly shows the meaning of antipathy? Base your answer on your knowledge of the Greek root -path-.

• A. John feels a strong dislike for the new policy at work.

• B. Sarah enjoys helping others in her community.

• C. Hannah and her sister hate finding litter on the beach.

• D. Mark loves to play video games with his friends.

How does this excerpt from "Feathered Friend" connect most clearly to one of the themes of the story? It was one of those accidents that couldn't possibly happen; we'd had one of our rare eclipses by Earth's shadow that night: Part of the air purifier had frozen up, and the single alarm in the circuit had failed to go off.

• A. It emphasizes the importance of human intervention in technology.

• B. It illustrates the unpredictability of natural events.

• C. It highlights the fragility of life in a technological world.

• D. It reveals that technology is not always dependable.

How does the title of "Feathered Friend" hint at one theme of the story?

• A. It suggests that Claribel's existence is important to the crew.

• B. It implies that the crew is lost and needs guidance.

• C. It indicates that friendship is a burden in difficult times.

• D. It shows that nature is indifferent to human struggles.

Part B-Which of these quotations from "Feathered Friend" best supports the answer to Part A?

• (I) was sitting in the little cubbyhole laughingly called my office...

• (II) The sun was shining brightly through the window.

• (III) I could hear the birds chirping outside.

• (IV) It was a quiet day, and I had no appointments.

As the narrator awakens on the morning described in "Feathered Friend," he has a headache. What is the most likely reason for that headache?

• A. Dehydration from lack of water.

• B. Stress from recent events.

• C. Lack of oxygen in the space station.

• D. A side effect of medication.

In "Feathered Friend," why do crew members pass around an oxygen bottle?

• A. To enhance their physical performance.

• B. To keep themselves from losing consciousness.

• C. To prevent dehydration during flight.

• D. To improve communication among crew members.