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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Duck Season?
(a) Never, killing ducks is illegal.
(b) Three weeks in the winter.
(c) Three days in the summer.
(d) Several weeks in the fall and spring.

2. What does Emil claim is killing birds found on beaches?
(a) Lack of sunlight.
(b) Mutated fish.
(c) Gasoline in their lungs.
(d) Lack of food.

3. What group of people does George say are modeled after animals?
(a) The French.
(b) The Canadians.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) The Brazilians.

4. What do the rich, sleek birds of prey and fat old men have in common?
(a) They are part of the same genus and species.
(b) They each have talons.
(c) They eat similar foods.
(d) They each have something to contribute.

5. While trying to think of a specific type of duck at the zoo, what word does Emil mistakenly use?
(a) Ballard.
(b) Dodo.
(c) Goose.
(d) Cantaloupe.

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

7. George tries to comfort Emil by assuring him that what animal is in the zoo?
(a) Penguins.
(b) Giraffes.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Buffalo.

8. What do George and Emil think of the world?
(a) They think the world is self-destructive.
(b) They think the world is perfect.
(c) They think the world is on the right track.
(d) They think the world is ending.

9. With what are the ducks stuffed for display?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Sawdust.
(d) Plastic.

10. What kind of housing do George and Emil live in?
(a) Projects.
(b) Houses.
(c) Apartments.
(d) Condos.

11. What is a blatter?
(a) A tool used for calling ducks.
(b) A type of duck.
(c) An organ in the body.
(d) A phrase that means talkative.

12. What happens to the hunter after he shoots?
(a) He misfires.
(b) He does a victory dance.
(c) His ears are ringing.
(d) He decides to go home.

13. George claims the balance of nature is dependent upon what?
(a) Hurricanes.
(b) A professional spectator sport.
(c) Sunspots.
(d) Naturalist conservators.

14. What upsets Emil about Duck Season?
(a) It is disgraceful to kill a duck with a gun.
(b) He thinks it should last all year.
(c) He does not think ducks should be shot in the spring.
(d) It is only illegal to kill a duck when they have migrated away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has George read is wrong with the atmosphere?

2. What does George claim thrives from living alone?

3. What is one of the important things needed to hunt a duck?

4. Which of these is not a tool used for hunting ducks mentioned by the men?

5. Despite differing opinions on many issues, what can George and Emil always agree on?

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