Question

turkeys are interesting birds. they don’t take off and fly smoothly like other birds. turkeys take off like helicopters. they go almost straight up and can fly fast. one wild turkey was timed flying at 55 miles per hour.
turkeys differ from most birds in other ways, too. male turkeys have snoods and wattles. the snood is a flap of skin above the beak. it can grow to be 5 inches long. male turkeys use their snoods to attract females.
a turkey’s wattle is the bumpy skin on his neck. it can grow very large. it can also turn from red to white and back again. some people think that this happens when the turkey wants to send a message. he may be trying to attract a female. he might be sending a signal to another male that says, “stay away!”

1. when a turkey takes off, it flies

a. slowly c. straight up
b. smoothly d. near the ground

1. one turkey was timed flying

a. 5 feet per hour c. 10 miles per hour
b. 15 feet per hour d. 55 miles per hour

1. a turkey’s snood can be found

a. on its back c. under the wing
b. above the beak d. above the eye

1. a wattle is part of the turkey’s

a. neck c. foot
b. feathers d. beak

1. a turkey’s wattle can turn from red to

a. black c. white
b. blue d. brown

Explanation:

1. The text states "Turkeys take off like helicopters. They go almost straight up", so the answer for question 1 is C.
2. The text mentions "One wild turkey was timed flying at 55 miles per hour", so the answer for question 2 is D.
3. The text says "The snood is a flap of skin above the beak", so the answer for question 3 is B.
4. The text defines "A turkey’s wattle is the bumpy skin on his neck", so the answer for question 4 is A.
5. The text indicates "It can also turn from red to white and back again", so the answer for question 5 is C.

Answer:

1. C. straight up
2. D. 55 miles per hour
3. B. above the beak
4. A. neck
5. C. white