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In the Still of the Night Trivia Quiz

Help me figure out which creatures are keeping me awake at night!

A multiple-choice quiz by irishchic5. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
irishchic5

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,265

Updated
Mar 16 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1275

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Question 1 of 10

1. This animal flies at night. Don't worry though, it's not a vampire! Hint

Bat

Blue Jay

Cardinal

Sparrow

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Question 2 of 10

2. This wise bird may sound like it's asking a question when it calls out at night while hunting. Hint

Owl

Pigeon

Bat

Dove

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Question 3 of 10

3. This animal will raid your trash cans at night. Good thing he's wearing what looks like a mask! Hint

Raccoon

Coyote

Wolf

Cat

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Question 4 of 10

4. This dog-like, nocturnal animal isn't laughing at you in the night, no matter what it sounds like. Hint

Hyena

Cat

Coyote

Lassie

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Question 5 of 10

5. You may want to keep this animal's cage away from your bedroom so he doesn't keep you up all night running on his wheel. Hint

Hamster

Dog

Cat

Mouse

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Question 6 of 10

6. This bright bug can light up your backyard at night. Hint

Wasp

Mosquito

Firefly

Bee

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Question 7 of 10

7. This king of the jungle sleeps all day and hunts at night. Hint

Leopard

Tiger

Lion

Coyote

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stay far away from this stinky creature or else you'll be kept up at night by the smell! Hint

Possum

Skunk

Raccoon

Porcupine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lemurs are most active at night. This type of lemur sounds like he's obeying a command from an officer. Hint

Yes sir

Aye-aye

No thanks

White lemur

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Question 10 of 10

10. This animal builds his dams at night. Hint

Lemur

Badger

Beaver

Weasel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This animal flies at night. Don't worry though, it's not a vampire!

Answer: Bat

A bat is a mammal with webbed wings, making it the only mammal capable of true flight.

2. This wise bird may sound like it's asking a question when it calls out at night while hunting.

Answer: Owl

Owls are solitary creatures, and spend the night hunting for small mammals, insects and other birds.

3. This animal will raid your trash cans at night. Good thing he's wearing what looks like a mask!

Answer: Raccoon

Raccoons have hyper-sensitive front paws and use their sense of touch to compensate for their weak sense of sight.

4. This dog-like, nocturnal animal isn't laughing at you in the night, no matter what it sounds like.

Answer: Hyena

The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the hyenas were able to ward off evil and ensure love.

5. You may want to keep this animal's cage away from your bedroom so he doesn't keep you up all night running on his wheel.

Answer: Hamster

Because of its poor eyesight, a hamster will rub parts of its body against surfaces. This scent trail allows it to find its way back home.

6. This bright bug can light up your backyard at night.

Answer: Firefly

Also called a lightning bug, the firefly is not actually a fly. It is a type of beetle.

7. This king of the jungle sleeps all day and hunts at night.

Answer: Lion

Lions live in packs and are social animals. The female lions hunt in groups and bring food back to the males.

8. Stay far away from this stinky creature or else you'll be kept up at night by the smell!

Answer: Skunk

If you do get too close to a skunk and find yourself smelly, try a mixture of baking soda, tomato juice and water.

9. Lemurs are most active at night. This type of lemur sounds like he's obeying a command from an officer.

Answer: Aye-aye

The aye-aye is a lemur native to Madagascar. It has a long, thin middle finger that allows it to drill into wood just like a woodpecker.

10. This animal builds his dams at night.

Answer: Beaver

The badger is a semi-aquatic rodent known for building dams near water.

Source: Author irishchic5

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