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REx 3 (3rd ed.) Unit 10B main questions p. 164

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this reading mainly about?

a)

ways of teaching animals to become more intelligent

b)

research that shows intelligence is not limited to humans

c)

how animals can communicate with humans

d)

how human and animal intelligence is different

2.

Whic of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

a)

how an octopus displays basic emotions

b)

ways in which elephants communicate with each other

c)

examples of the tool-making abilities of chimpanzees

d)

the language abilities of a dog

3.

What could Alex do that especially helped Irene Pepperberg to conduct her research?

a)

count

b)

describe colors

c)

copy human language

d)

understand the concept of zero

4.

In paragraph F, the word link could be replaced with _____.

a)

match

b)

take

c)

count

d)

view

5.

What do parrots and primates have in common?

a)

They both live a long time in complex societies.

b)

They both learn to use tools while in captivity.

c)

They both teach new human words to their young.

d)

Neither likes to participate in or be part of a group.

6.

Infer?: Irene Pepperberg had tested her theory before buying Alex.

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

Infer?: Chimpanzees have some of the same emotional reactions as humans do.

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

Infer?: Alex accepted Pepperberg as part of his flock.

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

Infer?: Betsy the dog learned words in the same order as a two-year-old.

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

Infer?: Parrots such as Alex can think creatively.

a)

yes

b)

no