Night Flyers Paired Passage

The author includes paragraph 2 in the selection most likely to-

• describe some good things that bats do

• share ideas people have about bats

• explain why bats eat so many insects

• persuade people to visit bat caves

According to the selection, why are bats having difficulty finding homes?

• Bats need places to hang from while they sleep.

• Bats are bothered by people who explore caves.

• People build on the land where bats once lived.

• People are not building bat houses correctly.

Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

• The fertilizer mixes with the soil and makes it richer, which helps plants grow.

• More plants mean more food for people and animals.

• Today there are many people who build homes for bats.

• Giving a bat a home is a great way to help these useful creatures..

Which section from the selection describes ways that bats can help people?

• The introductory paragraph

• The section titled "Bat Benefits"

• The section titled "Giving Back to Bats"

• The section titled "Bat Houses"

The author's purpose for including paragraph 5 in the article most likely is to-

• explain the problems honeybees are experiencing

• state the benefits of taking care of honeybees

• describe ways to care for the honeybees population

• show why honeybees are good to have around

What happens when the land where bees live is turned into farmland?

• Honeybees find less pollen and nectar.

• Honeybees catch dangerous diseases.

• Honeybees spread sickness to the plants.

• Honeybees eat too much of the crops.

What problem would most likely occur if there were too few honeybees?

• There would be much less healthy food to eat.

• Diseases would spread more quickly.

• There would be more farms where bees once lived.

• More harmful insects would be alive.

What is the best summary of the section titled "How Humans Can Help"?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Based on details in both "Night Flyers" and "A Sweet Part of Nature," the reader can tell that bats and honeybees are responsible for-

• fewer insects eating crops

• more people starting new farms

• fewer animals getting sick from diseases and viruses

• more food being produced because of pollination

The first photograph in "Night Flyers" and the last photograph in "A Sweet Part of Nature" both show that-

• these animals enjoy being near people

• there are more of these animals than people may think

• people are interested in these animals

• it is easy for people to help these animals