King Cobras - Questions.

King Cobras - Questions

Instructions. 

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

Literal Questions:

You need to look for key words in the question to help you find the answer in the text

1) The venom from one bite of a King Cobra is enough to kill...

           a) 20 elephants b) 20 people

  c)    20 snakes           d) 1 person

2) Where are King Cobras found?

a) In Southern Africa b) In South American 

c) All over the world             d) In Southern Asia

3) What does the mother snake do when the eggs start to hatch?

           a) She feeds them  b) She moves them to a new nest.

c) She leaves them                        d) She hides them

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Inferential Questions: 

You will need to look for clues in the text or use what you know about the world to answer these.

4)What is interesting about a King Cobra’s tongue? (2 things)

 a) The King Cobras tongue are split

b)  They have a long tongue                                           

5) Why might a KIng Cobra bite a person?  .

             a) They might attack  if they feel threatened.                                               

b) They never attack humans. 

c) They are vicious and will attack for no reason. .

d) All of the above      

6)  Why does a King Cobra build a nest for her eggs? 

Can you think of 2 reasons?

a) They build a nest for their eggs so they can stay safe with their eggs

b) To look after there egg

    Vocabulary Questions:

Look for the underlined word in the text. What word could you use instead that means the same. 

           7) What is another word or phrase you could use instead of solitary?  

           a) wild                                            b) endangered

           c) hunting                                      d) alone

            8) What does the phrase ‘to fend for themselves’ mean?  

             a)   to look after eachother                  b)  to fight to the death

 c)  to look after themselves                 d)  to eat lots of food.