Available Answers

1. 1.

   'Instinct' implies thinking hard about something / knowing without really thinking about it.

2. 2.

   How did Nihei plan to make the flamingo think that other flamingos were nearby?
3. 3.

   Elisha began flapping her wings because she was alarmed to see people come near her / glad to see people come near her / glad to see people come to help her.

4. 4.

   Find a synonym for 'bait' in the same paragraph.

5. 5.

   Is this the first time that the rescuers came close to catching Elisha but failed? How do you think that made them feel?
6. 6.

   Match the dates in A with the correct developments in B.

   A	B
   1. October 1997	a. The flamingo appeared at different spots or even disappeared.
   2. early November	b. The flamingo started
   3. first two weeks of November	c. The flamingo landed along the Ottawa River in Canada.
   4. 16 November	d. Remaining nets arrived, trap was built.
   5. 21- 24 November	e. The flamingo  landed along the Ottawa River in Canada.
   6. 5 December	f. The flamingo stepped into the trap and was caught by Hamlyn.
   7. 10 December	g. Shirleys bay froze entirely. The flamingo was seen eating upriver.