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That's a bat, and it is the only mammal that can really fly. A bat has soft fur, tinyears, and wings made of thin skin that stretch between its long finger bones.  \nThose wide ears help bats do something like magic in the dark. Bats make squeaky sounds, and they listen for the echoes that bounce back, which tells them where things are. This trick is called echolocation, and it helps a bat catch bugs without bumping into anything.  \nSpeaking of bugs, some bats are hungry insect hunters who help people more than you might think. A single little brown bat can gobble up hundreds of mosquitoes and other pests in just one night, so farmers keep more crops. Other bats love fruit instead, and when they fly from tree to tree, they spread seeds and help new plants grow.  \nBecause bats fly at night, people once made up spooky stories about them. Some folks said bats are blind or that they get stuck in your hair, but neither of those tales is true. Bats can see just fine, and they are far too clever to tangle in your hair, which makes these little fliers friends, not frights!  \nBats: Halloween's Misunderstood Mammals Name:  \n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What makes a bat different from other animals?\u003Cbr>A. It is the only mammal that has soft fur.\u003Cbr>B. It is the only mammal that can really fly.\u003Cbr>C. It is the only mammal that hunts at night.\u003Cbr>D. It is the only mammal with tiny ears. |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) Which story about bats is NOT true?\u003Cbr>A. Bats can see and catch bugs at night.\u003Cbr>B. Bats spread seeds when they eat fruit.\u003Cbr>C. Bats help farmers by eating many pests.\u003Cbr>D. Bats are blind and get stuck in your hair. |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) What does the word 'echolocation' mean in the passage?\u003Cbr>A. Using sounds and echoes to find where things are.\u003Cbr>B. Using tiny ears to stay warm at night.\u003Cbr>C. Using long wings to fly very fast.\u003Cbr>D. Using bright eyes to see food in the dark. |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) What is the third paragraph mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How bats help by eating bugs and spreading seeds.\u003Cbr>B. Why people made up scary bat stories.\u003Cbr>C. What a bat's wings and ears look like.\u003Cbr>D. How bats use sounds to fly in the dark. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. Why Halloween happens at night in fall.\u003Cbr>B. What bats are really like and how they help us.\u003Cbr>C. How farmers grow crops in the summer.\u003Cbr>D. How to keep bats out of a barn. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) What are a bat's wings made of?\u003Cbr>A. Hard shells that fold up at night.\u003Cbr>B. Thin skin stretched between long finger bones.\u003Cbr>C. Furry patches joined to its wide ears.\u003Cbr>D. Soft feathers laid over thin bones. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 3  \n7) Why do bats make squeaky sounds when they fly?  \nA. To call baby bats back to the cave.  \nB. To hear echoes bounce back and find their way.  \nC. To warn other bats about hungry hunters.  \nD. To scare away bugs before they hide.  \n8) Why do farmers like having bats nearby?  \nA. Bats scare away birds that peck at seeds.  \nB. Bats dig in the soil and help plants grow.  \nC. Bats eat lots of pests, so farmers keep more crops.  \nD. Bats guard the barn during the dark night.  \n9) Why did people once make up spooky stories about bats?  \nA. Because bats have very sharp, tiny teeth.  \nB. Because bats make loud squeaking sounds.  \nC. Because bats live deep inside dark caves.  \nD. Because bats fly around in the dark at night.  \n10) How do fruit bats help new plants grow?  \nA. They dig little holes for the seeds at night.  \nB. 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