Humans and Environment

1. What kind of bears joined the small circus in the story by Spencer Holst?

• A) Grizzly bears
• B) Polar bears
• C) Alaskan Kodiak bears
• D) Black bears

2. In the poem "Green Escape," what is the primary motivation for the speaker to leave the city?

• A) To find a better job in the countryside.
• B) To escape the noise and artificial structures of urban life.
• C) To study insects and birds for a scientific project.
• D) To meet with friends in a natural setting.

3. Why did Seryozha's mother disapprove of the bird-catching net?

• A) She thought it was too dangerous for Seryozha.
• B) She believed it was cruel to the birds.
• C) She was afraid of birds.
• D) She thought it was a poorly made toy.

4. What did the farming teacher wear around his neck instead of a necktie?

• A) A scarf
• B) A towel
• C) A slender pipe
• D) A black cord

5. In the poem "Something Told the Wild Geese", what did "Something" caution the geese about?

• A) Rain
• B) Frost
• C) The sun
• D) Hunters

6. What ultimately led to the siskin's death?

• A) Seryozha forgot to give it water for one day.
• B) It was too frightened by Seryozha cleaning the cage.
• C) It died of loneliness in the cage.
• D) It was fatally injured when it flew into a glass pane.

7. What kind of bird did Seryozha catch in his net?

• A) A nightingale
• B) A siskin
• C) A sparrow
• D) A finch