A) "Animals Near and Far"
B) "Extraordinary Animals"
C) "The Language of Animals"
D) "Animals of All Kinds"

A) beside the fence
B) between the branches
C) under the porch
D) near my house

A) the sizes of animals
B) the language of animals
C) the homes of animals
D) the movement of animals

A) wants to teach the animals how to communicate.
B) enjoys the sounds they make.
C) wishes to understand the animals.
D) wants to talk to the animals.

A) Some are outside, and some are inside.
B) Some are underground, and some are in trees.
C) Some are in the sky, and some are on the plains.
D) Some are on the ground, and some are in the sea.

A) two of the best ways to protect animals from becoming extinct
B) the difference between tigers and lions
C) four sounds that different animals make
D) eight animals common to South America

A) "one of a kind."
B) "difficult to understand."
C) "soft as a whisper."
D) "impossible to hear."

A) The narrator appreciates animals.
B) The narrator prefers animals to people.
C) The narrator has several pets.
D) The narrator enjoys hunting animals.

A) Each sound is unique and grand.
B) There are animals that are short.
C) There are animals that can run.
D) I hear them and I listen.

A) teach readers how to observe animals.
B) describe the homes of animals.
C) convince others to appreciate animals.
D) entertain readers with thoughts about animals.

A) by explaining how difficult animals are to understand
B) by describing the different sizes of animals
C) by mentioning how animals can speak
D) by showing the many ways animals move about

A) The narrator researches mammals.
B) The narrator and the animals learn each other's language.
C) The animals study the narrator's poem.
D) The animals write a poem about the narrator.