Reading Test 1

What is the topic of this passage?

• Raising a family of great horned owls

• Mating rituals of great horned owls

• Nest building of great horned owls

• Habits of young great horned owls

The phrase "a resonant hoot" in line 3 in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to­­­­­­­­___

• an instrument

• a sound

• a movement

• an offering of food

It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls ____.

• takes place on the ground

• is an active process

• happens in the fall

• involves the male alone

According to the passage, great horned owls ____.

• are discriminate nest builders

• need big nests for their numerous eggs

• may inhabit a previously used nest

• build nests on tree limbs

According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?

• To initiate the courtship ritual

• To feed the young

• To sit on the nest

• To build the nest

The phrase "precious charges" in line 16-17 in paragraph 3 refers to ____.

• the eggs

• the nest

• the hawks and crows

• other nesting owls

The word "they" in line 18 in paragraph 3 refers to ____.

• the wise old men

• the adult birds

• the young birds

• the prey

According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT

• other small birds

• insects

• small mammals

• nuts and seeds

The phrase "weary of" in line 23 in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.

• tire of

• become sad about

• support

• are attracted to

What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great horned owls?

• They are sorry to see their young leave home.

• They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets.

• They probably don't see their young after November.

• They don't eat while they are feeding their young.