"The Snake That's Eating Florida"

Which idea is supported by information in the article?

• The population of Burmese pythons can be controlled.
• Burmese pythons will continue to dominate the Everglades.
• Hawaii's issue with mongooses is worse than the problem with pythons.
• People should not buy pet Burmese pythons.

What happened to several pet pythons as they grew in size?

• Many people ended up setting unwanted snakes loose in the wild.
• Pythons would die of cold or hunger in the wild after being set free.
• They did eat so many bird eggs that some kinds of birds disappeared.
• Farmers brought a few dozen of these animals from Jamaica more than 100 years ago.

The main purpose of the section titled "Out of Place" is to--

• show how Burmese pythons are not originally from America
• reveal the issue of snakes fighting alligators
• emphasize the need to trap pythons to control the population
• offer solutions to the growing problem of python attacks in America

The organization of paragraphs in the "Out of Place" section contributes to the author's main idea by--

• describing the physical appearance of the snakes
• offering a main idea about pythons and details about their behavior
• showing the causes and effects of having pet Burmese pythons
• listing detailed steps to remove the snakes from Florida

Which idea is developed throughout the section "We are at War"?

• The python population is weaker than the alligator population.
• The invasion of pythons is a real problem that must continue to be addressed.
• The pythons can be stopped by being trapped and tagged.
• Do not buy pet pythons without carefully thinking about your choice beforehand.