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 many legs do snakes have?
A) None
B) Two
C) Four
D) Six

Question 2. Where are snakes found?
A) Everywhere except the North and South poles
B) Only in the tropics
C) Only in cold climates
D) Only in hot climates

Question 3. How do constrictors capture their prey?
A) By injecting venom through their fangs
B) By biting their prey
C) By coiling around their prey and constricting it
D) By swallowing their prey whole

Question 4. How do snakes "taste" the air?
A) By using their scales
B) By using their fangs
C) By using their ears
D) By flicking out their tongue

Question 5. What is the longest known snake species?
A) The reticulated python
B) The giant anaconda
C) The king cobra
D) The black mamba