1. Oppossums are:
Found most frequently in wooded country.
Active mainly during the daytime (diurnal).
Mainly plant feeders.
Usually difficult to trap.
2. Oppossums have been implicated in the transmission of:
Plague.
Rabies.
Relapsing fever.
Murine typus.
3. In California, skunks are an important reservoir of:
Histoplasmosis.
Murine typhus.
4. A distinguishing feature of the spotted skunk is its:
Four irregular white stripes.
Two broad stripes from head to tail.
Widely separated big toe on the hind foot.
Large size, about the same as a large house cat.
5. In California, skunks are least commonly found in:
The south coastal region north to Santa Barbara.
The Central Valley and surrounding foothills.
Areas inhabited by humans.
The desert and high mountains.
6. The most common pest bat in California is the:
Hoary bat.
Brazilian free-tailed bat.
Pallid bat.
Vampire bat.
7. A medium to large-sized bat with a densely furred tail membrane that extends to the end of the tail is a:
Big-eared bat.
Free-tailed bat.
Tree bat.
Brown bat.
8. Except for one rare species, all California bats feed upon:
Nectar.
Insects.
Fruits and seeds
Small mammals and birds.
9. A typical symptom exhibited by a rabid bat is:
Foaming at the mouth.
Aggressive attacks on humans.
Beginning its flight before dusk.
Helpless flopping on the ground.
10. For exclusion of bats, which size mesh should be used?
1/4 to 1/2 inch.
3/4 to 1 inch.
1 to 1-1/4 inch.
1-1/2 to 1-3/4 inch.
11. Pigeons may serve as resevoirs of:
Encephalitis and psittacosis (ornithosis).
Plague and relapsing fever.
Rabies and leptospirosis.
12. Birds can best be discouraged from roosting on building ledges by:
Building up ledges to a slope greater than 45 degrees.
Screening nearby windows and vents with chicken wire or hardware cloth.
Eliminating all food sources close to the building.
Trapping them and releasing them in outlying areas.
13. Rattlesnakes are:
Most active during the cold months of the year.
Stopped in their movements by water obstacles.
Live-bearing animals.
Unable to inflict a poisonous bite when very young.
14. The facial pits of rattlesnakes:
Increase their sense of smell.
Detect sound vibrations.
Are used by snakes to detect their mates.
Detect warm-blooded animals by their temperature.
15. The most effective method of rattlesnake control is:
Organized snake hunts.
Fumigation of rodent burrows.
Removal of their food and shelter.
Use of chemical repellents.