Scarecrow Mystery Doug

What is the main problem that Esther faces with her hanging planter?

• The flowers grow too big

• The birds make nests and crush the flowers

• The planter is too heavy

• The soil is dry

Where do scarecrows originally come from?

• Ancient Egypt

• Medieval Britain

• Modern farms

• The United States

What do crows think about Esther's vegetable garden?

• They think it looks bad

• They think it looks like a great snack

• They are scared of it

• They ignore it

What solution did ancient Egyptian farmers use to protect their crops?

• They built fences

• They used scarecrows

• They covered plants with nets

• They planted more crops

How did scarecrows help farmers?

• They watered the plants

• They scared away crows and other critters

• They grew the crops

• They attracted more birds

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Why might scarecrows stop working over time?

• They get destroyed by weather

• Birds get used to them

• They lose their color

• They become too heavy

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What is a modern type of scarecrow mentioned in the video?

• A scarecrow that sings

• A scarecrow that moves or reflects light

• A scarecrow that grows plants

• A scarecrow that looks like a human

What are some other methods mentioned to keep animals away from gardens?

• Using bright colors

• Building stronger fences

• Planting more flowers

• Adding more scarecrows

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What should you do when you see a new scarecrow for the first time?

• Ignore it

• Run away

• Get used to it

• Take a picture

What does Esther encourage viewers to think about at the end of the video?

• Making bigger gardens

• Inventing a new type of scarecrow

• Growing more flowers

• Buying new tools

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