Comprehension: City Welcomes New Store and Its Owners

Why is the store named Turtle Dove?
1. Because the store owner is called Turtle Dove.
2. Because turtles and doves are popular with people.
3. Because the store sells only turtles and doves.
4. Because the owner likes turtles and doves.
Did Bill and Bob Pidgin have any experience before they opened Turtle Dove?
1. Yes. They once owned such a store in Santa Rosa.
2. Yes. They had made their friends’ store Animal House a success.
3. No. They spent their time visiting zoos all over the country.
4. Yes. They once owned an ant farm store and it was a great success.
Why did they do no business for several years?
1. They wanted to visit zoos and find inspiration.
2. They were tired and wanted to have a rest.
3. They were short of money.
4. They wanted to find co-operators.
Why did they decide to keep turtles and doves?
1. Because they are both useful.
2. Because doves are useful and turtles can live a long time.
3. Because they are symbols of peace and longevity.
4. Because they are both easy to keep and they live a long time.
Which of the following is true?
1. The two brothers would rather capture animals than buy them to reduce the cost.
2. Almost all the animals they kept were captured.
3. Animals they kept were often eaten by their natural enemies.
4. In the two brothers’ eyes, the business they did was only beneficial to customers.