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 falcon species?
A) Gyrfalcon
B) Seychelles kestrel
C) Hobby
D) Peregrine falcon

Question 2. How do most falcons hunt their prey?
A) Using their exceptional powers of vision
B) By diving down on them at high speeds
C) By hovering while hunting
D) By catching other birds in flight

Question 3. What is the smallest falcon species?
A) Gyrfalcon
B) Seychelles kestrel
C) Hobby
D) Peregrine falcon

Question 4. How do falcons exhibit sexual dimorphism?
A) The males are larger than the females
B) The females are larger than the males
C) The males have more colorful plumage than the females
D) The females have more colorful plumage than the males

Question 5. What is falconry?
A) The sport of catching falcons and making them hunt for humans
B) The practice of using falcons to hunt for food
C) The act of observing falcons in their natural habitat
D) The study of falcon behavior and biology