24.The word "gap"in line 13is closest in meaning to

(A)opening

(B)flower

(C)mouth

(D)tree

25.The word "discards"in line 15is closest in meaning to

(A)eats

(B)breaks

(C)finds out

(D)gets rid of

26.The word "others"in line 18refers to

(A)bills

(B)species

(C)seeds

(D)cones

27.The word "deft"in line 19is closest in meaning to

(A)hungry

(B)skilled

(C)tired

(D)pleasant

28.The word "robust"in line 24is closest in meaning to

(A)strong

(B)colorful

(C)unusual

(D)sharp

29.In what way is the Newfoundland crossbill an anomaly?

(A)It is larger than the other crossbill species

(B)It uses a different technique to obtain food

(C)The size of its bill does not fit the size of its food source

(D)It does not live in evergreen forests.

30.The final paragraph of the passage will probably continue with a discussion of

(A)other species of forest birds

(B)the fragile ecosystem of Newfoundland

(C)what mammals live in the forests of North America

(D)how the Newfoundland crossbill survives with a large bill

31.Where in the passage does the author describe how a crossbill removes a seed from its cone?

(A)The first paragraph

(B)The second paragraph

(C)The third paragraph

(D)The forth paragraph