9/17 Vocabulary List 3 Exam

Oliver is a falconer, and today his hawk is acting a bit stubborn! The hawk is spreading its wings wide over its meal, refusing to let anyone else near it. What is the term for this feathery behavior, and why might the hawk be doing it?

• Mantling

• Jesses

• Lure

• Hack

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Emma the falconer is on a mission to help her hawk soar again by fixing its damaged feathers. What is this fascinating process called, and what special skills would Emma need to do it right?

• Imping; careful feather selection and attachment

• Hoodwinked; covering the bird’s head

• Bind; seizing prey mid-flight

• Mews; providing a quiet enclosure

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Priya and Arjun are learning falconry together. When they take a young hawk from its nest to begin training, what is this young hawk called? How might its age make the training process more interesting or challenging?

• Eyass; younger hawks may adapt more quickly to training

• Tiercel; male hawks are faster

• Goshawk; a large hawk species

• Quarry; refers to prey

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Aiden and Zoe are helping their friend Henry, a falconer, train his new hawk. During the training, Henry explains the use of jesses. In what situation would Henry use jesses, and why are they important in falconry?

• Jesses are thin leather straps attached to a hawk’s legs for control, essential for handling and training

• Jesses are used to repair feathers, important for flight

• Jesses are a type of prey, important for feeding

• Jesses are a type of enclosure, important for housing

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Lily and Harper are helping Oliver train a young hawk. Before any formal lessons, they let the hawk soar freely in the sky, but it always comes back when it's time to eat. What is this cool training practice called, and why is it helpful for the hawk?

• Hack; it helps the hawk develop flying skills and trust

• Imping; it repairs feathers

• Mantling; it protects food

• Bind; it seizes prey

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Avery and Liam are helping Abigail repair a falcon's damaged feather using the fascinating process of imping. Why do you think this task shows just how important attention to detail is in falconry?

• Imping requires careful selection and attachment of feathers to ensure proper flight

• Imping is about controlling the hawk with straps

• Imping is about calming the hawk with a hood

• Imping is about training with a lure

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Charlotte and Anika are helping Jackson, a falconer, train his goshawk. What makes the goshawk an exciting choice for falconry, and what tricky challenges might Charlotte and Anika face while working with it?

• Goshawks are powerful and fierce, making them effective but potentially difficult to handle

• Goshawks are small and timid, making them easy to train

• Goshawks are only used for display, not hunting

• Goshawks are not used in falconry

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Maya and Arjun are helping James train his dog for hunting. They have to choose between using a lure or actual prey during their training sessions. How might using a lure be different from using real prey, and what are the unique advantages of each method?

• A lure allows repeated practice without harming animals, while actual prey provides real hunting experience

• A lure is only for decoration, while prey is for feeding

• A lure is for housing, while prey is for training

• A lure is for calming, while prey is for control

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Abigail and Mason are helping their friend Michael, a falconer, raise a young hawk. Michael decides to “hack” the hawk before starting its formal training. In what situation would Michael use this practice, and what outcomes would he expect?

• Hacking allows the hawk to develop flying skills and independence before formal training, expecting it to return for food

• Hacking repairs feathers for better flight

• Hacking calms the hawk during travel

• Hacking is used to attract prey

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Arjun and Abigail are on an adventure with Mason and his trained hawk. Mason decides to keep the bird “hoodwinked” while they travel. Why might Mason do this, and how does it affect the hawk’s behavior?

• Hoodwinking blinds the hawk, reducing stress and preventing distraction during travel

• Hoodwinking repairs feathers for flight

• Hoodwinking helps the hawk hunt better

• Hoodwinking is used to attract prey

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