16. The word "counteracted" in line 24 is closest in meaning to
(A) suggested
(B) negated
(C) measured
(D) shielded

12. The word "magnified" in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) caused (B) modified (C) intensified (D) combined

13. The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that (A) protect themselves by nesting in holes. (B) Nest with other species of birds (C) Nest together for warmth (D) Usually feed and nest in pairs.

14. The word "forage" in line 12 is closest in meaning to (A) fly (B) assemble (C) feed (D) rest

15. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true? (A) The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets. (B) The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not. (C) The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel. (D) The common kestrel nests in trees, the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.

17. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that huddle together while sleeping? (A) Some members of the flock warm others of impending dangers. (B) Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock. (C) Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food. (D) Several members of the flock care for the young.

18. Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the passage? (A) Diseases easily spread among the birds. (B) Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds. (C) Food supplies are quickly depleted (D) Some birds in the group will attack the others.

19. The word "they" in line 25 refers to (A) a few birds (B) mass roosts (C) predators (D) trees.

20. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Causes of food spoilage. (B) Commercial production of ice (C) Inventions that led to changes in the American diet. (D) Population movements in the nineteenth century.

21. The phrase "in season" in line 2 refers to (A) a kind of weather (B) a particular time of year (C) an official schedule (D) a method of flavoring food.

22. The word "prevent" in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) estimate (B) avoid (C) correct (D) confine