Orangutans

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Question 1

Brachiatian described the way orangutans

A	come to a stop, or brake.
B	move through the trees.
C	drop to the ground.

Question 2

Orangutans sometimes drape leaves or branches over themselves because

A	they like how it looks.
B	it saves them from having to find nest material later.
C	they want protection from rain, sun, or insects.

Question 3

Orangutans are found on the islands of

A	Borneo and Sumatra.
B	Oahu and Hawaii.
C	Japan.

Question 4

An orangutan is

A	a monkey.
B	an ape.
C	a bear.

Question 5

In zoos, orangutans are known as

A	comedians.
B	lazy bores.
C	escape artists.

Question 6

In the Indonesian language, "orangutan" means

A	person of the forest.
B	large, hairy creature.
C	orange-colored.

Question 7

Orangutans spend most of their time

A	on the ground.
B	high in the trees.
C	on the outskirts of cities.

Question 8

A female orangutan might have _____ babies in her lifetime.

A	6 to 8
B	2 to 3
C	4 to 5

Question 9

A baby orangutan will stay with its mother until it is

A	3 to 4 years old.
B	6 to 10 years old.
C	18 years old.

Question 10

When an orangutan is ready for bed each night, it

A	builds a nest.
B	checks into a hotel.
C	digs a burrow.

Question 11

As they get older, male Bornean orangutans

A	grow hair so long it drags several feet on the ground.
B	lose the ability to walk.
C	develop huge cheek flaps and throat pouches.

Question 12

When they walk on the ground, orangutans sometimes

A	use their arms like crutches, planting them on the ground and swinging between them.
B	hold their arms in teh air for balance as they waddle along.
C	both A and B.

Question 13

When a male orang is looking for a female, he lets other orangs know by