Armadillo Quiz

The author likens armadillos scurrying under thorn bushes to “tanks strengthening their positions” in Paragraph 2 because:

• armadillos are well armored and thorn bushes give them even more protection.

• an armadillo’s shell is as hard as steel.

• the scurrying of an armadillo sounds like a tank rolling over land.

• the armadillo resembles a tank in appearance.

The author calls the armadillo an “alien creature” in the first paragraph because:

• not much is known about armadillos.

• armadillos come from another planet.

• armadillos are very aggressive.

• an armadillo’s unique appearance makes it stand out.

The passage indicates that, unlike some other desert animals, the armadillo:

• lacks a means of defending itself.

• can go without drinking water for long periods of time.

• reproduces many times each year.

• can withstand most predators’ attacks.

As it is used in the passage (line 42), the phrase “arch its armor” most nearly means:

• to construct.

• to curve.

• to dig.

• to fight.

Based on information in the passage, the author feels that the nine-banded armadillo is especially unique because:

• it can curl into a ball.

• it is the rarest type of armadillo.

• it gives birth to four identical young.

• its diet consists entirely of grubs.

The passage indicates that most Texans consider the armadillo to be both:

• rare and sacred

• strange and interesting

• annoying and helpful

• valued and dangerous

What does the passage state is one of armadillo's greatest threats?

• farmers

• cars

• opossums

• dogs

The passage states that, in the Southern United States, armadillos do damage to:

• crops

• deserts

• rivers

• houses

The passage indicates that, at birth, armadillos:

• are utterly helpless

• are identical to adults

• are able to see

• are totally independent

According to the passage, the scientific name Dasypus novemcinctus is unique to:

• the three-banded armadillo

• the six-banded armadillo

• all armadillos

• the nine-banded armadillo