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 are sea lions?
A) A type of seal that lives in the Pacific Ocean
B) A type of fish that lives in the Pacific Ocean
C) A type of bird that lives in the Pacific Ocean
D) A type of reptile that lives in the Pacific Ocean

Question 2. How many species of sea lion are there?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Five

Question 3. What are some characteristics of sea lions?
A) They have small external ears and a coat of short, coarse hair
B) They have a long snout, a large tail, poor eyesight, and a coat of long, smooth hair
C) They have a blunt snout, a small tail, excellent eyesight, and a coat of short, coarse hair
D) They have a sharp snout, a large tail, poor eyesight, and a coat of long, smooth hair

Question 4. What do sea lions eat?
A) Only fish
B) Only mollusks
C) Only crustaceans
D) Fish, mollusks, and crustaceans

Question 5. How do sea lions reproduce?
A) They lay eggs in the water
B) They give birth to live young on land
C) They give birth to live young in the water
D) They hatch from eggs on land