Winnie the Wilson's Plover Reading Comprehension Quiz

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Where was Winnie's nest?

  • A.
    On the grass
  • B.
    On the sand
  • C.
    In a tree
• 2.
  What are some of the things that ruined Winnie's nest in the past?

  • A.
    Animals like raccoons, bobcats, coyotes, or even dogs ate the eggs.
  • B.
    The ocean took the eggs away during a storm. 
  • C.
    Winnie got tangled in trash and wasn't able to keep the eggs warm.
  • D.
    All of the above.
• 3.
  What are some things we can do to help birds like Winnie?

  • A.
    Make less trash and don't litter
  • B.
    Stop the sea from rising during a storm.
  • C.
    Stop raccoons from eating the eggs.
• 4.
  Why did the bird monitor put up the signs around Winnie's nest?

  • A.
    To tell animals not to go near the nest.
  • B.
    To tell people not to come near the nest.
  • C.
    To tell people to come look at the nest.
• 5.
  When you see a sign that says "Stay back, birds nesting" what should you do?

  • A.
    Stay back from the area.
  • B.
    Tell your friends and family to stay back too.
  • C.
    All of the above.
• 6.
  What is Winnie's "broken wing" dance meant to do?

  • A.
    It distracts predators from the nest.
  • B.
    It makes worms dance out of the ground.
  • C.
    It makes you dance too!
• 7.
  Why should dogs be leashed on the beach?

  • A.
    Some dogs might eat the eggs.
  • B.
    Some dogs might step on the eggs.
  • C.
    Some dogs might scare the birds off the nest.
  • D.
    All of the above
• 8.
  What are some things you can do to help plovers like Winnie?

  • A.
    Keep your dogs leashed on the beach.
  • B.
    Stay away from marked nesting areas.
  • C.
    Ask your parents to be careful about driving on the beach.
  • D.
    All of the above

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You did great!

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