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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Confusion - Too Close, Pages 55 - 110).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do otters often communicate with each other?
(a) Through smell.
(b) Through taste.
(c) Through touch.
(d) Through singing.

2. What do otters sometimes ingest that makes them sick?
(a) Sting rays.
(b) Clams.
(c) Plastic trash.
(d) Kelp.

3. What does Applegate compare a shark taste-testing things to?
(a) A bird with seed.
(b) A baby llama.
(c) An otter all the time.
(d) A human at a buffet.

4. How does Applegate describe an otter's jaws?
(a) Soft.
(b) Yielding.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Steel-trap cruel.

5. How is Odder's prognosis?
(a) Grim.
(b) Decent.
(c) Very encouraging.
(d) There is no prognosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the usual pattern of an otter's life?

2. What is a favorite food for Odder?

3. Why does Kairi want to turn back into the slough?

4. Who wrote "It is a happy talent to know how to play"?

5. Why do the aquarists only give otters numbered names, at least at first?

(see the answer key)

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