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1 
Snakes belong to a group of scaly, cold-blooded animals known as? 
 a) Reptiles 
 b) Mammals 
 c) Godzillas 
 d) Raptors 
 

2 
Snakes are cold-blooded. What does this mean? 
 a) They enjoy the cold weather 
 b) They are unable to produce their own body heat 
 c) They head south for the winter 
 d) They don't feel bad about eating other animals 
 

3 
The anaconda kills its prey by squeezing it to death. Where does it live?
 
 a) Death Valley 
 b) The Amazon jungle 
 c) Tierra del Fuego 
 d) Your backyard! 
 

4 
A snake will occasionally slip out of its old skin. Which term describes this process?
 
 a) Shedding 
 b) Exchanging 
 c) Exfoliating 
 d) Disbarring 
 

5 
How do snakes smell?
 
 a) With their tails 
 b) With their noses 
 c) With their tongues 
 d) With their ears 
 

6 
What is the average natural life span for a snake?
 
 a) 5 to 10 years 
 b) 20 to 30 years 
 c) 65 to 70 years 
 d) 80 to 100 years 
 

7 
What snake shows its regal hood when threatened?
 
 a) A python 
 b) A king cobra 
 c) A garter snake 
 d) A kingsnake 
 

8 
Do snakes ever blink?
 
 a) Of course they do 
 b) Yes, but it's too quick for humans to see 
 c) No, their eyes are protected by transparent scales 
 d) No, they clean their eyes with their tongues 
 

9 
How does a python kill its prey?
 
 a) By squeezing it to death 
 b) By injecting it with venom 
 c) By pushing it out of a tree 
 d) By inflicting a series of flesh wounds 
 

10 
How do snakes eat their meals?
 
 a) They unhinge their jaws and swallow their meal whole 
 b) They carefully chew each bite at least 32 times 
 c) They soften and flavor meat by marinating it in fruit juice 
 d) They keep each bite in their mouth for several hours to soften before swallowing