Please read OF FEATHERS, FAT, AND FREEZING from commin lit to answer these qustiones thank you 1.
What is the meaning of the word "caches" as it is used in paragraph 6?

A
special treasures
B
comfortable nests
C
concealed shelters
D
hidden resources

2.
PART A: How does the author encourage readers to relate to the chickadees?

A
by comparing the actions of the chickadee with those of the reader
B
by describing the chickadee to the reader using exaggerated terms
C
by explaining to the reader how the chickadee copes with life-threatening cold
D
by including troubling facts about the chickadee for the reader to react to
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3.
PART B: Which sentences from "Of Feathers, Fat and Freezing" support the answer to Part A? Select TWO answers.

A
"Like all birds, chickadees have feathers, so in a sense, they wear little down parkas all the time." ( Paragraph 2)
B
"Chickadees can fluff their feathers out to an inch thick – wider than their own bodies – to protect themselves against the cold." ( Paragraph 3)
C
"They do this by exchanging heat between the blood vessels in their legs." ( Paragraph 4)
D
"Chickadees living near well-stocked bird feeders can survive much easier than those living far from humans." ( Paragraph 7)
E
"Increasing their body fat during the day is like stoking the fire before going to bed." ( Paragraph 7)
F
"By lowering their body temperature, or 'thermostat,' by nearly 20°F, their fat reserves, or 'fuel' supplies, last longer enabling them to withstand the cold until it's light enough to forage again." ( Paragraph 8)
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4.
PART A: Why are paragraph 5and paragraph 8 important to the overall structure of the article?

A
They contrast the chickadee requirements for survival from season to season.
B
They show the contrast between the daytime and nighttime habits of the chickadee.
C
They detail the reasons why the chickadee uses hypothermia to survive the winter.
D
They include information that details the longer nights the chickadee endures.
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5.
PART B: Which sentence from paragraph 8illustrates the answer to Part A?

A
"Even with their feathered insulation and daily storing away of fat, chickadees must still conserve as much energy as possible at night."
B
"They do not roost together in flocks as some birds do but spend the night alone."
C
"As darkness falls they cram themselves into little hollows in the trees."
D
"Once settled, they lower their body temperature, just as we lower the thermostat in our houses to save energy at night."
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6.
PART A: How does paragraph 2contribute to the development of ideas in "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing"?

A
by providing an anecdote before summarizing a chickadee's adaptation
B
by introducing a conversation with the reader in order to establish authority on the subject of the chickadee
C
by directly addressing the reader with a question before summarizing a chickadee's adaptation
D
by describing a challenge to the chickadee's survival through the introduction of personal examples
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7.
PART B: Which paragraph from "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing" demonstrates the same technique found in paragraph 2?

A
Paragraph 4
B
Paragraph 6
C
Paragraph 7
D
Paragraph 9
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8.
PART A: How does the author convey the idea that chickadees eat large quantities of food to survive extremely cold temperatures?

A
by comparing the amount of weight gained by the chickadee to a proportional amount gained by humans
B
by explaining the reasons for the significant decrease in the amount of daylight during the wintertime
C
by describing ways that the chickadee accumulates food during the summer to be eaten in winter
D
by providing details that show how the chickadee routinely reduces its body temperature to conserve energy
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9.
PART B: Which evidence from "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing" supports the answer to Part A?

A
"As the days shorten, the temperature drops, and since chickadees forage only during daylight hours" ( Paragraph 5)
B
"They stash away bugs, seeds, or fat from dead animals" ( Paragraph 6)
C
"which would be like a 100-pound kid gaining 8 to 10 pounds in one day." ( Paragraph 7)
D
"chickadees use hypothermia to their advantage." ( Paragraph 8)
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