Beavers at Home Part 1

According to the text, which choice describes a beaver's tail?

• A. It is three feet long and weighs forty or fifty pounds.

• B. It has small scales similar to those of a fish.

• C. It is covered with shiny, brown fur.

• D. It looks like a hairy rudder on a boat.

What is the meaning of the word 'bear' in paragraph 2?

• A. accept

• B. carry

• C. uncover

• D. earn

According to the text, what step follows finishing the foundation when building a beaver dam?

• A. gathering sticks and logs

• B. piling stones and mud on top

• C. watching which way the stream runs

• D. checking to see if it is strong and safe

What is the connection between paragraphs 5 and 6?

• A. They present a problem and offer a solution.

• B. They explain a cause-effect relationship.

• C. They present a sequence for building.

• D. They compare habits of wise beavers.

Why do beavers carefully inspect a dam after building it?

• A. Beavers need to build a bridge to get across the stream.

• B. Beavers know that water will wash away a weak dam.

• C. Beavers want to find the best place to build a house or village.

• D. Beavers make the walls of their houses with big sticks.