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Question 1

What are wildlife corridors?

A	Wild pathways between housing developments that allow animals to travel.
B	Hallways in houses that animals have visited.
C	Areas corroded by the passage of animals.

Question 2

The clothes moth is a problem in cities in America. How did it get to America?

A	It flew across the ocean.
B	It stowed away on an airplane.
C	It came over with the pilgrims.

Question 3

Chances are, streams in your area are home to

A	tigers, rhinos, and hippos.
B	turtles, fish, and water birds.
C	dolphins, piranha, and flies.

Question 4

On summer nights, what do people gather to see at the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas?

A	Skunks
B	Bats
C	Owls

Question 5

In some areas, people need to protect their pets from

A	squirrels.
B	raccoons.
C	coyotes.

Question 6

What wild animals can be attracted to a high-rise apartment balcony?

A	Seed-eating birds and hummingbirds
B	Rabbits
C	Bears

Question 7

The first animal partner to humans was the

A	wolf.
B	horse.
C	monkey.

Question 8

Human activities and habitat destruction account for _____ of all deaths of the Florida manatee.

A	20%
B	50%
C	100%

Question 9

Animals that annually pass through cities in large numbers are said to be

A	mutating.
B	mumbling.
C	migrating.

Question 10

Every spring, the _____ return to Mission San Juan Capistrano.

A	swallows
B	salmon
C	Canada geese

Question 11

Around the world, which of these is probably the most common wild city animal?

A	The fox
B	The deer
C	The pigeon

Question 12

What is a mahout?

A	An elephant driver
B	A zookeeper
C	A shepherd

Question 13

In some countries, which of theses animals might be considered sacred?

A	Lizards or frogs
B	Camels or elephants
C	Monkeys or cows

Question 14

Which of these have been hunting partners to humans?

A	Bobcats, mountain lions, and eagles
B	Dogs, cheetahs, and falcons
C	Deer, monkeys, and pigeons

Question 15

Skunks are helpful to have around because

A	they eat insects that destroy plants.
B	they chase away birds.
C	the eat weeds.

Question 16

The best time to search for owls is

A	during the darkest part of the night.
B	at dusk or dawn.
C	during the daytime.

Question 17

Some city animals seem familiar and tame. What makes them wild animals?

A	They don't have regular schedules.
B	They never stay in the same place more than one night.
C	They do not depend on humans for food, water, or affection.

Question 18

For the peregrine falcon, _____ can serve as canyons.