1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is the largest group of insects?
A) Beetles
B) Bees
C) Wasps
D) Flies

Question 2. What is the exoskeleton of a beetle made of?
A) Hard plates of chitin
B) Bone
C) Muscle
D) Fat

Question 3. What are some things that beetles eat?
A) Living plants, rotting plants, animals, and animal feces
B) Nectar, pollen, and honey
C) Meat and fish
D) Insects and other beetles

Question 4. What is the term for beetles that eat crops or trees?
A) Pests
B) Pollinators
C) Beneficial insects
D) Host specific

Question 5. What is the term for people who study beetles?
A) Beekeepers
B) Entomologists
C) Coleopterists
D) Ornithologists