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. How fast can hummingbirds flap their wings per second?
A) 12-80 times
B) 15 m/s
C) 2-5 cm
D) 7.5-13 cm

Question 2. How do hummingbirds find flowers to pollinate?
A) By using their sense of smell
B) By following the color red
C) By assessing the amount of sugar in the nectar
D) By listening for the humming sound of the wings

Question 3. How do hummingbirds pollinate flowers?
A) By hovering over the flower and flapping their wings very quickly
B) By putting their whole head into the flower and collecting pollen on their head
C) By using their beak to transfer pollen from one flower to another
D) All of the above

Question 4. What do hummingbirds eat to meet their nutritional needs?
A) Nectar
B) Insects and spiders
C) Both nectar and insects
D) Neither nectar nor insects

Question 5. What do hummingbirds eat besides nectar?
A) Insects and spiders
B) Fruits and seeds
C) Fish and small mammals
D) Nuts and grains