"Survival at 40 Below" Comprehension Quiz

What is the frog referred to as when it is frozen?

• A frozen statue

• A live frogsicle

• A sleeping frog

• A cold amphibian

What season does the frog wait for while being frozen?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

What sound does the squirrel make as a warning signal?

• Chirp...chirp...chirp

• Sik...sik...sik

• Roar...roar...roar

• Buzz...buzz...buzz

What does the squirrel do when alarmed by the grizzly bear?

• Climbs a tree

• Dashes beneath the tundra

• Swims across the river

• Flies away

What will the grizzly bear soon do like the squirrel?

• Build a nest in a tree

• Dig her winter den on a mountain slope

• Swim across the river

• Fly south for the winter

What does the arctic fox do to find prey beneath the snow?

• It digs tunnels.

• It uses its sense of smell.

• It waits for prey to come out.

• It follows other animals.

What is the state called when the squirrel's body is inactive during hibernation?

• Sleep

• Torpor

• Coma

• Rest

What does the fluffy quilt of snow do?

• Melts quickly

• Insulates and protects

• Makes it colder

• Causes avalanches

Where is it much warmer according to the text?

• In the open air

• Under the snow layer

• On top of the snow

• Near the pond

What do the chickadee's dense feathers provide?

• Color

• Insulation

• Weight

• Speed