WorksheetsThe Story of Awwwww
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to the text, a Syrian hamster is also known as a
a)
golden hamster
b)
brown hamster
c)
guinea pig
d)
dog
2.
All of the following words were used to describe Marsh's new hamster except for
a)
ferocious
b)
fascinating
c)
curious
d)
adorable
3.
Marsh was convinced that hamsters...
a)
didn't belong in laboratories, but in zoos.
b)
didn't only belong in laboratories, but in the loving hands of American Children.
c)
didn't belong in America.
d)
didn't belong in laboratories, but in the loving hands of American Children.
4.
Why would Marsh need to get creative in order to turn hamsters into superstar pets?
a)
Few Americans even knew they existed.
b)
The hamster is closely related to the rat.
c)
There were only a few of the rare animals in the U.S.
d)
All of the above
5.
According to the text, what percentage of American homes contain at least one pet?
a)
35%
b)
65%
c)
90%
d)
60%
6.
For most of human history, pets were
a)
a status symbol for the very wealthy
b)
a source of labor
c)
a good source of food
d)
A status symbol for the very wealthy and a source of labor for everyone else.
7.
Why did attitudes towards pets change by the 1800s?
a)
Many Americans saw pets as a way for children to learn to be kind to all living things.
b)
More families were leaving the country for the cities, so kids were losing the interactions of family farms.
c)
Pets allowed kids to stay connected to nature.
d)
All of the above
8.
How was Marsh able to obtain such large supply?
a)
Hamsters breed quickly.
b)
He obtained more hamsters, likely from a nearby research lab.
c)
He created a hamster colony.
d)
All of the above.
9.
According to the text, how did Marsh prove to be a savvy businessman?
a)
He was good at math
b)
He advertised his hamsters in newspapers and magazines.
c)
He sold a rare breed.
d)
None of these
10.
What crisis hit in the early 1950s causing the downfall of the hamster trade?
a)
Hamsters became scarce.
b)
Majority of the hamsters were inbred and had many health issues.
c)
No pet stores wanted to sell them.
11.
The arabic name for hamster translates to…
a)
ancient
b)
mister saddlebag
c)
velvet
d)
fluffy cheeks
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