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The Bats in Trouble Quiz for Kids
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In Bats in Trouble, Cricket and her friends discover something is killing bats on her grandpa's farm. Can they solve the mystery and save the bats? After you finish reading the book, try this quiz to see how much you remember.
The story starts in the evening, when the kids are sharing stories around a campfire. Shilo gets scared and runs to the house - why?
She sees a spider.
Bats fly over the kids' heads.
Tyler's ghost story is too scary.
The logs crack loudly and shoot sparks.
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How did Cricket get her name?
When she was little, she chirped like a cricket.
Her parents named her Cricket when she was born.
Her grandpa gave her the nickname when she was 5.
Her brother calls her that to tease her.
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Shilo discovers the first dead bat, but what does she think it is?
A mouse.
A sparrow.
A baby rabbit.
A lump of dirt.
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Why won't Shilo let Cricket pick up the dead bat to take home?
It could have rabies.
It could have other germs or diseases.
They don't have a safe way to pick it up.
All of the above.
None of the above.
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Which of these animals use echolocation?
Hawks and seals.
Bats and dolphins.
Dragonflies and cats.
Hummingbirds and snakes.
All of these animals use echolocation.
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Why do hoary bats migrate?
They won't survive cold winters.
They are looking for food.
They don't hibernate.
All of the above.
None of the above.
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Why does Tyler give Shilo a hockey helmet?
She's getting ready for a hockey tournament.
Her ears are sensitive to the wind.
She's afraid bats will get tangled in her hair.
She lost her hat.
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When the kids go out to the wind turbines at night, it's really windy. How fast are the blades spinning?
About 75 miles per hours.
Close to 200 miles per hour.
More than 500 miles per hour.
We don't know how fast the turbines spin.
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Progress: 9 of 20 questions
What do the kids see when they look up at the sky at night?
Polaris
Bats
Northern lights
Owls
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Progress: 10 of 20 questions
What is origami?
A kind of pasta.
A game played with dice.
Japanese paper folding.
None of these is correct.
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What does Grandpa McKay plan to drive in the parade?
A yellow tractor.
A convertible car.
A wagon pulled by four horses.
An antique truck.
None of these.
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Why do Cricket and Shilo hide in the old hay shed?
They are playing a game.
They are hiding from Tyler.
They are being chased by bees.
They get caught in a hailstorm.
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What do they find in the hay shed?
Hundreds of bats.
Hay bales.
A family of raccoons.
All of these.
None of these.
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After she emails the power company, Cricket has difficulty waiting patiently for a response. Why?
She is not a patient person.
The bat migration is starting.
She needs an answer before the parade.
She will be going home in two days.
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Progress: 15 of 20 questions
How does Cricket bribe Tyler to help them in the parade?
She promises to do his chores.
She promises him a chocolate bar.
She promises him cookies.
She promises to do his homework.
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Why does Tyler wear a ski mask and gloves in the parade?
That is part of his costume.
He doesn't want anyone to recognize him.
It is cold out.
He thinks they're cool.
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Why does Grandpa McKay think Cricket's plan was a success?
The power company plans to study bats and wind turbines.
The power company is taking Cricket's suggestion under consideration.
More than 300 people read the article about the girls and their discovery.
All of the above.
None of the above.
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Progress: 18 of 20 questions
What is in the back of Grandpa McKay's truck during the parade?
Posters about bats.
Cooper.
A giant bat.
Nothing.
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Progress: 19 of 20 questions
Who or what is Cooper?
A miniature horse.
A border collie.
Grandpa McKay's neighbour.
Grandma McKay's cat.
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Where does this story take place?
In Waterton Lakes National Park.
In the mountains.
On Grandpa McKay's farm.
In the forest.
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