Tigers

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Question 1

Adult tigers usually live

A	in packs.
B	alone.
C	with one or two other tigers.

Question 2

One way tigers communicate is

A	by Morse code.
B	through a purred "language."
C	by the movement of their tails.

Question 3

Tiger cubs are usually born

A	somewhere protected, such as a cave.
B	in underground burrows.
C	in abandoned bird nests.

Question 4

In Asia, tigers are called

A	striped lions.
B	lions without manes.
C	the king of beasts.

Question 5

What is the greatest threat to tigers?

A	Rhinos that prey on tiger cubs
B	The need for tiger body parts to make Asian folk medicines
C	Other animals taking over tiger territory

Question 6

Tigers are

A	one of the most endangered animals on earth.
B	currently expanding their territories.
C	extinct in the wild.

Question 7

The easiest way to tell a male from a female tiger is by

A	overall size.
B	the number of stripes.
C	the length of the canine teeth.

Question 8

A tiger can leap ______ over level ground.

A	10 feet
B	10 yards
C	100 feet

Question 9

How can individual tigers be identified?

A	They answer to their names.
B	By the number of whiskers on their faces.
C	By the stripe patterns on their faces.

Question 10

When hunting prey,

A	tigers make a running attack.
B	tigers sneak as close as they can and then leap.
C	tigers hide and wait hours for prey to pass by.

Question 11

Why are a tiger's stripes important?

A	They help the tiger hide in tall grass.
B	They keep people from mistaking a tiger for a lion.
C	They absorb sunlight and keep the tiger warm.

Question 12

When a tiger comes to a river, what is it likely to do?

A	It will turn around and go back.
B	It will look for a natural bridge.
C	It will probably go for a swim.

Question 13

Which subspecies of tiger has less than 100 individuals left?

A	South Chinese tiger
B	Bengal tiger
C	Siberian tiger

Question 14

Tigers like to eat

A	bamboo and leafy plants.
B	water buffalo and wild pigs.
C	Big Macs and fries.

Question 15

What does a tiger do if it has leftovers after a meal?

A	The tiger leaves it for vultures.
B	The tiger drags it to water and dumps it.
C	The tiger buries it to save for later.

Question 16

What is one reason tigers roar?

A	Because they want to share their kill with other tigers.
B	Because they want to warn other tigers away from a kill.
C	There is no reason; they have no control over their roaring.

Question 17

A mother tiger usually has _____ cub(s) at a time.