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 animal to have ever existed on Earth?
A) Blue whale
B) White whale
C) African elephant
D) Saltwater crocodile

Question 2. What do blue whales eat?
A) Fish
B) Krill
C) Seagulls
D) Plankton

Question 3. What is the primary color of a blue whale's body?
A) Blue
B) Grey
C) White
D) Black

Question 4. When were blue whales protected by the international community?
A) 1966
B) 2002
C) 19th century
D) 21st century

Question 5. How many blue whales are estimated to exist worldwide?
A) 2,000
B) 5,000 to 12,000
C) 202,000 to 311,000
D) 239,000