1. John Muir, the American naturalist, was born in … .
A The USA;
B England;
C Scotland;
D Belgium;

2. Animals that kill and eat other animals are called …
A wild animals;
B predators;
C dangerous animals;
D preys;

3. Large predators gain tremendous … from being big.
A benefits;
B disadvantages;
C access;
D success;

4. Handling struggling prey is safer as the larger predator has less trouble holding
the prey firmly and preventing it from …
A striking out at the hunter’s vital organs;
B running away easily;
C killing the “enemy”;
D being violently attacked;

5. Killing animals, protecting and stealing a carcass from others is easier because
of …
A the big teeth and claws;
B the ability to run fast;
C the speed of a victim;
D the large size;

6. A new study reveals that excessive size can
A help in hunting;
B be very useless while being hunted;
C spoil hunting
D improve hunting;