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 type of birds are owls?
A) Water birds
B) Perching birds
C) Birds of prey
D) Scavenger birds

Question 2. What type of prey do owls typically hunt?
A) Large mammals
B) Insects and small mammals
C) Fish
D) All of the above

Question 3. What adaptations do owls have that help them hunt at night?
A) Large eyes and holes for ears
B) A hawk-like beak and a flat face
C) The ability to rotate their heads and necks up to 270 degrees in both directions
D) All of the above

Question 4. How do owls' feathers help them hunt silently?
A) They are soft and downy
B) They have fringes on the back edge
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Question 5. Why do owls have dull-colored feathers?
A) To help them blend in with their surroundings when roosting during the day
B) To make them more visible to their prey
C) To make them more visible to other owls
D) None of the above