1) What does endangered mean? a) being hunted b) none left on Earth c) very few left on Earth d) living in dangerous areas 2) Why do scientists take baby California condors from their nests? a) to use hand puppets to feed them. b) to bathe them. c) to remove them from their mothers. d) to help the chicks live with humans. 3) Which statement best tells the author's purpose for writing this book? a) The Auk is extinct. b) Humans need to be aware of and protect endangered species. c) Women need to stop wearing feathers. d) Many birds nest successfully on islands. 4) Why are there more kakapos today? a) Humans moved the kakapos to islands. b) Scientists began breeding them. c) No predators are near the new nests. d) All of the above. 5) How is a kakapo different from an owl? a) A kakapo can't see at night. b) A kakapo doesn't have feathers.  c) A kakapo has short wings and can't fly. d) All of the above. 6) Who brought cats, rats, and dogs to New Zealand? a) Americans b) Europeans c) Italians d) Africans 7) What pushed some birds toward extinction? a) poisoning from eating dead animals who had been shot with bullets b) clothing styles like hats made with feathers c) new predators like the cats, rats, and dogs the Europeans brought d) All of the above 8) Where did the short-tailed Albatross nest (or live)? a) in New Zealand b) all over the world c) in Mexico d) islands around Japan 9) What were Albatross killed for? a) meat b) beaks c) feathers d) all of the above 10) Where is the only place you can see a great auk today? a) Anchor island b) Hawaii c) California d) a museum 11) What are some ways humans help endangered species? a) move them to places without predators b) breeding them c) moving them to places that are protected d) feeding condors with hand puppets e) all of the above

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