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3) Why did the author write this article?
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D. keeping people in safe and bear-free areas
A. to persuade people to donate money to animal welfare
B. to educate Americans on endangered animal protection.
C. to highlight the factors that put animals in danger
D. to honor the government's achievements in protecting endangered species
4) What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. The history of the United States government.
B. The failures of the United States government in conservation efforts
C. Success stories resulting from the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
D. Main objectives of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
5) Which mostly causes the reduction in bald eagle populations?
A. loss of habitat
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B. hunting
C. the slow birth rate
D. the use of DDT
6) Which statement is the author most likely to agree with?
A. The Endangered Species Act is not as important as Endangered Species Day.
B. There doesn't seem to be much hope for endangered species in the United States.
C. The United States government's efforts to conserve animals are not enough
D. Increasing public knowledge about animal conservation is an essential first step.
7) Which is NOT true about the three animals highlighted in the article?
A. They are all well-known animals in North America.
B. They are all no longer protected by the ESA.
C. They were all affected by the new ESA in 1973.
D. They can all be found in various national parks
8) Why were so many gray wolves killed before 1973?
A. Their habitats were destroyed.
B. There were too many in the nature reserves.
C. They had a bad reputation.
D. People hunted them for their fur.
