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 order do hares belong to?
A) Lagomorpha
B) Rodentia
C) Leporidae
D) Mammalia

Question 2. What is the diet of hares similar to?
A) Grass and leafy weeds
B) Insects
C) Seeds and nuts
D) What rabbits eat

Question 3. What is a young hare called?
A) Leveret
B) Jackrabbit
C) Drove
D) Form

Question 4. How do hares differ from rabbits in terms of reproduction and young?
A) Hares bear their young in a burrow, while rabbits give birth above ground
B) Hares' young are born fully furred and with eyes open, while rabbits' young are born blind and hairless
C) Hares' young are altricial, while rabbits' young are precocial
D) Both A and C

Question 5. How do hares differ from rabbits in terms of appearance and habitat?
A) Hares are generally larger than rabbits, with longer ears and black markings on their fur
B) Hares are raised for food and kept as house pets, while rabbits have not been domesticated
C) Hares live in simple nests above ground, while rabbits live underground in burrows or warrens
D) All of the above