Snake in the Grass

 Choose the correct meaning of each bold word or phrase from the podcast.

1. “The snake is the sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals in the Chinese calendar.”
   A. A group of animals used to mark each month
   B. A repeating 12-day religious pattern
   C. A zodiac system repeating every twelve years
   D. A calendar divided by seasons and reptiles
   
   

2. “They slither out of their holes.”
   A. Slide slowly along the ground
   B. Jump out quickly
   C. Dig deep into soil
   D. Shake their bodies in a circle
   
   

3. “It’s the thought of being eaten alive.”
   A. Being scratched by a reptile
   B. Being swallowed whole while still living
   C. Being bitten on the leg
   D. Being hunted in groups
   
   

4. “They use their tongues to taste the air.”
   A. To smell particles and sense the environment
   B. To feel for changes in weather
   C. To detect movement from far away
   D. To clean dirt from their scales
   
   

5. “The lower jaw can separate from the upper jaw.”
   A. Be removed by the snake itself
   B. Wiggle in different directions
   C. Detach and expand for swallowing
   D. Help them chew their food properly