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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is not a tool used for hunting ducks mentioned by the men?
(a) A radio.
(b) A grenade.
(c) A telescope.
(d) A gun.

2. Between what two birds do George and Emil feel there is no comparison?
(a) A duck and a pigeon.
(b) A duck and a penguin.
(c) An eagle and a vulture.
(d) A pigeon and an eagle.

3. In the North Country, what might the ducks see here and there?
(a) A Mountie.
(b) A Polar Bear.
(c) A Frenchman.
(d) A Panda Bear.

4. What concerns Emil about ducks' safety in the wild?
(a) He is concerned about the ducks' natural predators.
(b) He is concerned about the ducks facing bad weather.
(c) He is concerned about the ducks drowning.
(d) He is concerned about the ducks getting exhausted during flight.

5. Of what quality is the boat?
(a) The boat is falling apart.
(b) The boat is cheap-looking.
(c) The boat is expensive.
(d) The boat is made of plastic.

6. What does Emil claim is happening to fish in Australia?
(a) They are going blind from lack of sun.
(b) They are changing color.
(c) They are growing lungs and crawling out of the water.
(d) They are migrating north.

7. What does George claim thrives from living alone?
(a) Blue Herons.
(b) Mice.
(c) People.
(d) Cacti.

8. What does George think is the window to the world?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Nature.
(c) Religion.
(d) Railroads.

9. How does George describe ducks' migration?
(a) Ducks are extremely psychologically deep and complicated.
(b) Ducks like to land in his backyard.
(c) Ducks have an internal GPS system.
(d) Ducks like to go where it's nice at that time.

10. According to George and Emil, what has a purpose?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Only certain things.
(c) Only certain things at specific times.
(d) Everything.

11. Why couldn't the zoo keep the Giant Panda?
(a) It was too expensive to feed.
(b) It was extremely aggressive.
(c) The panda was determined to escape.
(d) The panda was on loan from another zoo.

12. What can ducks do at birth that humans cannot?
(a) Breathe.
(b) Cry.
(c) Move.
(d) Swim.

13. Where has George read about the balance of nature and major league sports?
(a) An online blogger.
(b) Reader's Digest.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Chicago Tribune.

14. Despite differing opinions on many issues, what can George and Emil always agree on?
(a) They always agree on the hunting law in the US.
(b) They always agree on historical facts.
(c) They always agree on the importance of the ducks.
(d) They always agree on the significance of the Park.

15. Emil claims there is enough food to "gorge the countless _____ of South America."
(a) Crocodiles.
(b) Cows.
(c) Jaguars.
(d) Crows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the hereditary Enemy of the Duck?

2. What does Emil want the duck to do?

3. Why do George and Emil enjoy going to the park?

4. What place does Emil think may be more trouble than it is worth?

5. When is Duck Season?

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