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Question 1

Rattlesnakes get their name from

A	the way their victims rattle and shake.
B	the rattles on their tails.
C	the way their eyes rattle in their heads.

Question 2

Besides the 30+ species of rattlesnakes, how many other snakes have rattles?

A	10
B	3
C	0

Question 3

Every time a rattlesnake sheds its skin,

A	it adds a new section to its rattle.
B	it changes color.
C	it must rest for a week without moving.

Question 4

When it reaches water it wants to cross, a rattlesnake is likely to

A	panic.
B	search for something to ride across the water.
C	swim across on its own.

Question 5

What is one way rattlesnakes find prey in complete darkness?

A	By feeling for them with their rattles
B	By sensing the prey's body heat
C	By calling to them with a hissing sound

Question 6

The fangs of rattlesnakes are

A	solid.
B	hollow.
C	very heavy.

Question 7

When a rattlesnake is hunting, which of these will it NOT do?

A	Rush around chasing prey
B	Move slowly and carefully
C	Sit in one spot and wait for prey to come by

Question 8

If you come upon a rattlesnake, it is very important to

A	freeze in your tracks.
B	try to kill the snake.
C	yell and jump up and down.

Question 9

What is the main purpose of the rattlesnake's rattle?

A	To let prey know it is about to die.
B	To show the snake is excited and happy about its meal.
C	To warn people and large animals to stay away.

Question 10

Rattlesnakes can sometimes grow to be

A	12 feet long.
B	10 feet long.
C	6 feet long.

Question 11

When referring to rattlesnakes, what is a keel?

A	It is the rudder that steers the snake.
B	It is the ridge running down the center of each rattlesnake scale.
C	It is the large scale on a snake's nose.

Question 12

When a rattlesnake moves using a caterpillar motion,

A	it is bunching up and straightening out like an accordion.
B	it is pushing off rocks or roots.
C	it is moving in a straight line, pushing against the ground the same way oars move a boat.

Question 13

Do rattlesnakes sleep?

A	Yes, they find a protected place and close their eyes.
B	Yes, but their eyes are always open because the have no eyelids.
C	No, rattlesnakes never sleep.

Question 14

Why are rattlesnakes often flicking their tongues?

A	They can "smell" with their tongues.
B	Their tongues don't fit well in their mouths.
C	The main reason they flick their tongues is to feel for prey.

Question 15

Rattlesnake poison is most correctly called

A	poison.
B	venom.
C	toxin.

Question 16

Once a rattlesnake has bitten its prey,

A	the snake immediately begins swallowing.
B	the snake lets the prey go and waits for it to die.
C	the snake coils around the prey and crushes it.

Question 17

Rattlesnakes are found

A	only in North America.
B	only in South America.
C	in both North and South America.

Question 18

Which of the following is true?

A	A rattlesnake's age can be determined by the size of its rattle.
B	Rattlesnakes can add up to three new sections to their rattles each year.
C	Rattlesnake rattles are tough and almost never break.

Question 19

Rattlesnakes are divided into two groups,