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WorksheetsStalking the Bat Killer
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
In "Stalking the Bat Killer"; author Kristin Lewis portrays bats as...
friendly, playful and cute.
harmful to the environment.
extraordinary, important and misunderstood.
frightening creature that threaten humans.
Lewis chose to write this article in second person, addressing "you" the reader as though you were a bat. This choice...
helps the reader understand why people once feared bats.
puts the reader in the place of a bat, which helps build sympathy and concern for bats.
helps the reader understand the history of bats in America.
lets the reader know why Jackie Kashmer is a bat rehabber.
In the introduction, Lewis writes , "For thousands of years, humans have detested you, calling you a demon and bloodsucker and a monder." Which sections explain why? Choose TWO Answers.
"Fear of Night"
"A Mysterious Disease"
"So Misunderstood"
"The Bat Woman"
On Page 6 Lewis writes of white-nose syndrome, "Since then, it has spread across North America like a tsunami of death." This line contains
a simile that helps readers understand the symptoms of the syndrome.
a metaphor that helps readers understand that the disease is more common dear the ocean.
a simile that emphasizes how harmful and widespread the disease is.
hyperbole that emphasizes how slowly the disease spreads.
On Page 8, Lewis writes, "With tweezers, she painstakingly squishes their heads so they will be easier for you to eat." Which of the following is the definition of painstakingly?
with great speed or urgency
in a way that shows great interest or excitement
in a generous manner
with great car and effort
Lewis's main purpose for writing this article was likely to
explain how echolocation works.
compare the plight of bats in the U.S. with that of bats in Europe and Asia.
explain the threat that pats can pose to humans.
educate and encourage readers about bats and encourage them to protect bats.
Choose the word that is most similar to petrified
terrified
excited
Choose the word that is most similar to emaciated
overweight
underweight
Choose the word that is most similar to nocturnal
nighttime
daytime
Choose the word that is most similar to culprit
hero
offender
Choose the word that is most similar to detest
strong dislike
extreme admiration
Choose the word that is most similar to dehydrated
to remove moisture
to add moisture
Choose the word that is most similar to carcass
remains of a living animal
remains of a dead animal
Choose the word that is most similar to toropr
active and lively
inactive and sleeping
Choose the word that is most similar to rehabilitator
someone who brings things back to life
a person who maintains the status quo
