7. How did people feel about the extinction of the dodo when it happened?
a) Many people were really upset.
b) Animal protection groups were formed.
c) Most people didn't notice or care.
d) Governments started preserving wildlife.
8. Which event happened FIRST?
a) Humans discovered the island of Mauritius.
b) The Dutch colonists left Mauritius.
c) The last recorded encounter with a dodo occurred.
d) A study of the dodo helped prove the concept of extinction.
9. Which statement is TRUE based on information from the text?
a) Overhunting was the sole cause of the dodo's extinction.
b) The Dutch colonies on Mauritius were a great success.
c) The case of the dodo helped to prove the idea of extinction.
d) The dodo was the only species extinguished by the colonists.
10. With which statement would the author most likely AGREE?
a) Nature always bounces back no matter how much damage we cause.
b) Our actions can have severe, unintended effects on the environment.
c) We should not explore the planet because it is too dangerous.
d) It is arrogant to think that humans can permanently change the planet.
