Comprehension Quiz – Dances with Animals

What is the main idea of the section about honey bees?

• Bees eat nectar from flowers.

• Bees flap their wings to stay cool.

• Bees dance to communicate with other bees.

• Bees like apple blossoms the best.

What does the word “rivals” most likely mean in the sentence: “Rivals risk injury and death, weakening the group as a whole.”

• Friends

• Parents

• Enemies

• Helpers

Why do animals use body language to communicate?

• Because they are not smart enough to use words.

• Because they want to scare humans.

• Because body movements help them survive.

• Because their dances look funny.

How do bees tell other bees how far the food is?

• By drawing a map in the hive.

• By the number of times they flap their wings.

• By how long they waggle during their dance.

• By making loud buzzing sounds.

What is one reason animals might avoid fighting?

• It’s boring.

• It wastes time and energy.

• It helps them make friends.

• They always lose.

Which of the following BEST describes how the article is organized?

• It tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

• It compares animal dances to human dances.

• It gives facts and examples about how animals communicate.

• It explains why humans are better at dancing than animals.

Which detail supports the idea that Siamese fighting fish want to look tough?

• They swim in rice paddies.

• They beat their tails and flare their fins.

• They turn dull in color.

• They eat small bugs.

What happens to the losing fighting fish?

• It gets kicked out of the water.

• Its color fades and it swims away.

• It attacks the winner.

• It starts to dance again.

What does the word “signals” most likely mean in this article?

• Phones

• Words

• Messages sent through actions

• Radio waves

What can we infer about animal communication from this text?

• Animals need humans to understand each other.

• Animal dances are confusing and random.

• Body movement helps animals survive.

• Only fish use body language.