Being nocturnal helps mice to hide from the many different animals that want to eat them. Most of the birds, snakes, and lizards that like to eat mice sleep night-except, of course, owls!

2. Based on information in paragraph 2, it can be understood that an animal with small eyes

A) must be diurnal.
B) has trouble seeing in the dark.
C) can see very well at night.
D) is likely to be eaten by an owl.

3. Based on information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that

A) owls hunt mice.
B) mice can hide from owls.
C) mice and owls both hide from birds, snakes, and lizards.
D) birds and snakes often hunt lizards.​