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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
A | bellowing loudly and breaking branches. |
B | singing a haunting song. |
C | carrying around fruit to give her as a gift. |
Question 14 |
When fruit is hard to find, orangutans eat
A | lizards and snakes. |
B | corn, wheat, and other grains. |
C | leaves, bark, and some grasses. |
Question 15 |
An orangutan family unit is made up of
A | a grandmother, her daughters, and their children. |
B | a father, mother, and offspring. |
C | a mother and her youngest child. |
Question 16 |
Adult male orangs travel
A | alone. |
B | in packs. |
C | with a brother or cousin. |
Question 17 |
Young orangs have trouble
A | tying their shoes. |
B | sleeping in nests. |
C | eating spiny fruits. |
Question 18 |
When it is awake, what is an orangutan most likely to be doing?
A | Building a nest or shelter |
B | Making friends |
C | Searching for food |
Question 19 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A | Orangutans use tools. |
B | Male orangutans are usually about 6 feet tall. |
C | Orangutans are the largest animals on earth to live almost entirely on fruit. |
Question 20 |
The Dayak peoples of Borneo have a legend that orangutans are really
A | ghosts. |
B | primitive people. |
C | escaped prisoners. |
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