1. What is a scarecrow?
A. A device to scare birds
B. A device to keep farmers company
C. A device to motivate gardeners
D. A device to entertain visitors
A. A device to scare birds
TOPICS: A scarecrow is a device (traditionally a mannequin) used to deter birds such as crows from disturbing crops.
2. Why is it a scarecrow instead of a scarecrow?
A. Crows are more easily startled.
B. Crows are not easily frightened.
C. Ravens are the most troublesome bird.
D. Ravens are the least problematic bird.
C. Ravens are the most troublesome bird.
THEMES: Crows are big and eat a lot, they are also intelligent and tend to congregate in large groups. The combination makes them one of the most troublesome birds for farmers and gardeners.
3. What other types of “scares” do gardeners and farmers use to repel crows?
A. Reflective tapes
B. Stun guns
C. Dead Crows
D. Photos of cats
EA, B and C
EA, B and C
TOPICS: Modern scarecrows rarely take human form. On California farmland, ribbons of highly reflective aluminized PET film are tied to plants to create sun flare. Another approach is propane fueled automatic stun guns. In the southern Appalachians, another common method of scaring away crows was the use of a dead crow hanging upside down from a post.
4. Why are crows a problem?
A. Eat freshly sown seed
B. Pull up corn and other newly sprouted plants
C. Return to the same place every night.
D. Gather in a group of 20 to 30
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
ISSUES: Crows can be a problem in spring gardens. They may work in a row pulling up newly sprouted corn to eat the remaining seeds/seedlings. Ravens not only feed on freshly dropped seeds, but also gather every night, starting with groups of half a dozen which then join together to form a group of 20 to 30 and so on until the flock is quite large and noisy. . It is his custom to return to the same place every night.
5. According to L. Frank Baum, author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” what did the scarecrow want more than anything?
a. a home
B. a brain
c. a heart
D.Courage
B. a brain
THEMES: The scarecrow was in common use in 19th-century English literature, as evidenced by its presence in L. Frank Baum’s short story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as one of the main characters. The Scarecrow of Oz was looking for brains from the Great Wizard. In the movie The Wizard of Oz, the Scarecrow of Oz was played by Ray Bolger.
6. In the UK, where the use of scarecrows as crop protection dates back to time immemorial, and where dialects abounded, there is a wide range of alternative names. What is not another name for the scarecrow?
A. Mommet
B.Murmet
C. Hodmedo
D. Tattie Bogle
E. They are all names of scarecrows
E. They are all names of scarecrows
TOPICS: It is the Mommet in Somerset, the Murmet in Devon, the Hodmedod in Berkshire and the Tattie bogle in Scotland.
7. One of the oldest scarecrow designs is the human figure scarecrow, but humans have created many different scarecrow shapes. What is a real bird scare?
A.Bubbles
B Balloons
C. Kites
DB and C
DB and C
ISSUES: It is true that both balloons and kites are used to scare birds, although kites are said to be more effective as many bird species are also naturally fearful of predators such as birds of prey.
8. Are there any live scarecrows outside of the Wizard of Oz?
A.Humans
B. Dogs
C. Cats
D. Birds
EB and D
EB and D
ISSUES: Bird control by trained border collies has been used on airfields, golf courses, and farmland. Hawks and falcons have also been used successfully to control not only birds but also rodent populations. The success of this method of bird control is based on the fact that many birds have a natural fear of hawks and sparrowhawks as predators, so their presence in the area encourages the dispersal of problem species.
9. What “toy” is often used to scare birds?
A. Water gun
B.Airplane model
C. Bicycle
D. Baseball rhythms
B.Airplane model
ISSUES: Radio-controlled model aircraft have been used to scare or ‘fog’ pest birds since the early 1980s, primarily over airfields, but have also been used over agricultural areas, fisheries, and landfills. This method has been shown to be very effective and the birds adjust more slowly to a treatment in which they are actively teased.
10. Ultrasonic repellers are electronic devices that produce what kind of sound?
A. Too loud a tone for people to hear.
B. Too low a pitch for people to hear.
C. Too low a pitch for people to hear.
D. Too high pitched for people to hear.
A. Too loud a tone for people to hear.
TOPICS: Ultrasonic scarers are electronic devices that produce high volume ultrasound. The sound is designed to be too high-pitched for people to hear, but audible to most birds. This has the advantage of avoiding disturbance to neighboring households. However, some people can hear them, particularly women and young people, and although this ability is generally lost with age, it can cause discomfort and even headaches for those nearby who have sensitive high-range hearing.