Black Mamba
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- Q1In the sentence, "They are not social creatures, and prefer to be solitary; however, unlike other species they are not territorial in nature." What does solitary mean?alonehappymeanwith others30s
- Q2In the sentence, "It has been reported that only two drops of black mamba venom are needed to be fatal to humans." What does the word fatal mean?poisonousweirddeadlylively30s
- Q3Which sentence supports the idea that the Black Mamba is very deadly?Similar to other snakes, the black mamba feeds on primarily small mammals such as rats and birds.It is rare for a black mamba to attack when not provoked.Once a black mamba attacks, it will strike it’s victim repeatedly.The venom of a black mamba is extremely deadly.30s
- Q4What is the author's purpose for writing this article?The author is entertaining readers by explaining all of the interesting details about Black Mambas.The author is trying to persuade readers that Black Mambas are only dangerous when provoked.The author is informing readers of why the Black Mamba is both dangerous and misunderstood.The author is making an argument for why Black Mambas should be house pets.30s
- Q5Where are black mambas native to?Asiasouth of the Saharan desert in AfricaEuropeAustralia30s
- Q6How is the black mamba venom described?extremely deadlyharmlessmildly poisonousnon-toxic30s
- Q7What is a unique characteristic of the black mamba's mouth?blue insideblack insidered insideyellow inside30s
- Q8What is the black mamba's main source of food?insectssmall mammals such as rats and birdsplantsfish30s
- Q9How long can black mambas live in the wild?5 years15 years2 yearsup to 10 years or more30s
- Q10What is the reputation of black mambas among people?neutralbadgoodexcellent30s
- Q11How do black mambas threaten predators?opening its mouth and moving into an upright positionmaking loud noisesplaying deadhiding in trees30s
- Q12What text structure does this text follow?Cause & EffectProblem & SolutionDescriptiveCompare & Contrast30s