The word "callousness" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A.Indirectness
B.Independence
C.Incompetence
D.Insensitivity

The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A.A problem and a solution
B.A statement and an illustration
C.A comparison and a contrast
D.Specific and general information

What does the word "this" refer to in the passage?
A.Bengal tigers
B.Interest in material gain
C.Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D.The decrease in the Bengal tiger population

Which of the following could best replace the word "allocated"?
A.Taken off
B.Combined
C.Organized
D.Set aside

What does the term "international boycott" in line 16 refers to?
A.Buying and selling of animal products overseas
B.A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C.A global increase in animal survival
D.Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks

Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
A.Forgiving
B.Surprised
C.Vindictive
D.Concerned

Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals?
A.Desert plants.
B.Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates in the body.
C.The blood of other animals.
D.Streams.

The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXPECT___________.
A.The economy with which it uses available water
B.Living without drinking water
C.Breathing slowly and infrequently
D.Manufacturing water internally

The word "parsimony" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A.Intelligence
B.Desire
C.Frugality
D.Skill

It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of ________.
A.Less need for water than other animals
B.Many opportunities for them to find water
C.Their ability to eat plants
D.Their ability to adjust to the desert environment