SRI 3rd grade Unit 1 Reading test 2

Learn fascinating skunk facts! Test reading skills on animal behavior & habitats.

1. According to the story, why are skunks good to have around? They eat wood that rots in the ground. They eat bugs that are pests. They make good pets. They keep the birds away. 2. According to the story, what is another word for underground bugs? grubs skunks worms snakes 3. Which sentence helps you imagine the size of skunk? Skunks can be helpful to have around. Skunks are mammals that live in North America. The spray is a liquid that can travel up to 15 feet! Most skunks are the size of a cat. 4. What sentence in the story describes the skunk's habitat? You probably don't see skunks very often. Skunks warn you first. Skunks live in many places in North America. Skunks eat a variety of food. 5. What word describes how the skunk is awake during the night? nocturnal active mammal sleepy 6. According to the story, skunks eat a variety of foods. What does the word variety mean? only 1 type of food eating several different kinds of food. only eating meat not drinking water 7. After reading the story about skunks, you can conclude that skunks are usually... aggressive poisonous shy sleepy 8. According to the story, what is NOT a warning sign that a skunk will give you before spraying? hiss click teeth stomp feet scratch you 9.What type of story is this? fiction nonfiction True or False.All skunks have stripes. True False