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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal used to be at the other zoo, but died?
(a) A rhinoceros.
(b) A Giant Panda.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A dodo.

2. At a hunting, what is the first sign of an approaching duck?
(a) Its scent on the wind.
(b) Honking.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Locusts.

3. George and Emil disagree that ducks can do what at birth?
(a) Fly.
(b) Follow their mothers.
(c) Swim.
(d) Run.

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

5. According to George, has the hunter been able to shoot the duck?
(a) They will never know.
(b) It is unimportant.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emil want the duck to do?

2. What does George claim is the duck and heron's natural relationship?

3. Being a loner in the world is not George's what?

4. What does George claim thrives from living alone?

5. Who is the hereditary Enemy of the Duck?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Emil sometimes think the park is more trouble than it is worth?

2. What was George reading about the balance of nature?

3. What aspect of barnyard ducks' lives do George and Emil agree they are better off not knowing?

4. What cycle must the lead duck go through?

5. What is the significance of George's story about the Giant Panda?

6. Why does George talk about symbiosis?

7. What do George and Emil think about hunting ducks and stuffing them?

8. According to George, what does a duck wish for on his deathbed?

9. What occurrences are part of George and Emil's belief that everything has a purpose?

10. What do George and Emil worry about for a duck in flight?

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