Puerto Rican Parrots Quiz

The passage explains that people have hunted parrots and destroyed their nests. Which point made in the passage do these details support?

• Parrots lived in Puerto Rico long before people did.

• Both people and parrots have thrived in warm climates.

• People have caused many problems for Puerto Rican parrots.

• Both parrots and people have harmed the world around them.

Answer explanation

The details about hunting and nest destruction highlight the negative impact humans have had on Puerto Rican parrots, supporting the point that people have caused many problems for them.

According to the passage, how have hurricanes affected Puerto Rican parrots?

• They have caused the birds to flee the rain forest.

• They have blown down the trees where the birds lived.

• They have left the birds with few small animals to prey on.

• They have flooded the areas where the birds searched for food.

Answer explanation

Hurricanes have blown down the trees where Puerto Rican parrots lived, directly impacting their habitat and survival. This choice accurately reflects the passage's information about the effects of hurricanes on the birds.

What is the main purpose of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program?

• to protect and save Puerto Rican parrots

• to teach people about Puerto Rican parrots

• to keep as many parrots as possible in aviaries

• to show young parrots how the older ones behave

Answer explanation

The main purpose of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program is to protect and save Puerto Rican parrots, which are endangered. This program focuses on conservation efforts to ensure their survival in the wild.

The passage says that scientists used discarded feathers to rebuild a parrot’s wings that had been damaged. What does discarded mean?

• made by artists from the area

• valued highly because they are rare

• handled carefully in order to avoid breaking

• set aside because they were no longer wanted

Answer explanation

In the passage, 'discarded' refers to feathers that were set aside because they were no longer wanted. This aligns with the correct answer choice, indicating that these feathers were not needed anymore.

Which two main ideas does the passage mostly explore?

• the history of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican parrots

• the history of El Yunque and the parrots that live there

• the Taíno people and their effects on Puerto Rican parrots

• the attempts to capture San Juan and the parrots that live there

Answer explanation

The passage primarily discusses the history of Puerto Rico and the significance of Puerto Rican parrots, making the first answer choice the most relevant. The other options focus on narrower topics not central to the passage.