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. Who makes eggs?
A) Male animals
B) Both male and female animals
C) Female animals
D) No animals make eggs

Question 2. What happens during fertilization?
A) A sperm cell joins with an egg cell
B) A sperm cell is released outside the mother's body
C) The fertilized egg grows inside the mother
D) The fertilized egg is released outside the mother's body

Question 3. How do most eggs get protection while the young develop inside them?
A) They float in a protective jelly
B) They have a hard outer shell
C) They have a tough and elastic outer shell
D) They have no protection

Question 4. What is contained in eggs with shells?
A) An egg cell and food for the developing young
B) A sperm cell and food for the developing young
C) An embryo and food for the developing young
D) An embryo and a sperm cell

Question 5. Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as having its eggs eaten by humans?
A) Fish
B) Birds
C) Reptiles
D) Humans