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FCAT 2.09 American Hunters
Test Description: First reading from FCAT 2.09
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The purpose of the opening paragraph of the article is most likely to
A
pose an issue to readers that the article will address.
B
caution readers about a predatory group of birds.
C
arouse readers’ interest in a unique group of birds.
D
encourage readers’ efforts to preserve threatened species.
2) Predators without peer, owls are splendidly adapted to life in the darkness. Its prowess as a predator...Which literary technique does the author use in these sentences?
A
personification, assigning to owls the human trait of adapting
B
imagery, portraying owls as skillful predators
C
alliteration, repeating a sound to emphasize the superiority of owls
D
hyperbole, exaggerating the status of owls among their predators
3) According to the article, what is one result of owls’ eyes being fixed in their sockets?
A
lower overall body weight
B
enhanced binocular vision
C
greater distance perception
D
frequent head movement
4) In the article, the term dichromatism is used to describe two
A
ages between phases.
B
sexes within a family.
C
species of owls.
D
colors of a species.
5) Based on information from the article, which owl would be most affected by a decline in the population of rodents?
A
great horned owl
B
barred owl
C
barn owl
D
screech owl
6) Which statement best describes the typical nesting behavior of all the owls featured in the article?
A
They find nesting places rather than construct them.
B
They construct their nests in open fields.
C
They evict birds and take over their nests
D
They utilize natural cavities in trees for nesting.
7) According to the article, all of the following contribute to the owl’s effectiveness as a predator EXCEPT
A
its ability to see well even in dim light.
B
its ability to fly without making much noise.
C
its ability to mimic the calls of other species.
D
its ability to detect and locate the slightest sounds.
8) According to the article, which of the owls’ names is the most misleading?
A
the great horned owl’s, because its horns are actually feathered ear tufts
B
the long-eared owl’s, because its real ears are behind its eyes and covered by feathers
C
the barn owl’s, because its domain must include fields and grasslan
D
the screech owl’s, because its call rarely approximates a screech
9) Which of the following best describes the organization of this article?
A
general information followed by facts specific to each species
B
information presented in order of its importance
C
descriptive information followed by an explanation of the nesting habits of five species
D
information presented in chronological order
10) According to the article, which two owls are most different in size?
A
screech owl and long-eared owl
B
screech owl and great horned owl
C
great horned owl and barred owl
D
long-eared owl and barn owl
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