True or False

1. Tarantulas are uncommon in the southwest quarter of the United States.
   True False
2. Tarantulas live primarily in ground burrows, but they may also live in the natural cavities under logs or stones or under the loose bark of trees.
   True False
3. Tarantulas never dig their own burrows; instead, they take over old rodent burrows.
   True False
4. Tarantulas spin a few lines of silk at the entrance to their burrows to trap passing prey.
   True False
5. Tarantulas seldom leave their burrows to search for prey.
   True False
6. Tarantula eggs usually hatch within 45-60 days.
   True False
7. The spider hatchlings disperse soon after birth in order to search for mates.
   True False
8. Tarantulas cannot climb; they spend their entire lives on the ground.
   True False
9. In captivity, males rarely live more than 2 or 3 months past maturity.
   True False
10. Tarantulas are the heaviest known spiders, usually weighing 40 mm or more.
    True False

Multiple Choice

1. Tarantulas belong to the family
   1. Polybus
   2. Theraphosidae
   3. Syrupia
   4. Theramomsily
2. Which of the following is not true?
   1. After reaching maturity, tarantulas molt approximately 1-2 times per year.
   2. Female tarantulas are typically larger than males.
   3. Females sometimes kill the male after mating.
   4. All tarantulas are blind.
3. Tarantulas lay anywhere from ____ to ____ eggs in each sac.
   1. 50; 100
   2. 1; 20
   3. 100; 1,000
   4. 2,000; 3,000
4. The diet of wild tarantulas typically consists of
   1. Baby mice
   2. Katydids
   3. Mealworms
   4. Crickets, June beetles, grasshoppers, cicadas, caterpillars
5. When bred in captivity, tarantulas may be fed
   1. Only mealworms
   2. Only crickets
   3. Only baby mice
   4. Mealworms, crickets, and even baby mice
6. In captivity, tarantulas
   1. Do not require water
   2. Must be provided with a shallow dish of water into which they can place their mouths
   3. Get enough water from their food
   4. Require water only once a month
7. In captivity, female tarantulas can live for up to
   1. 75 years
   2. 5 years
   3. 25 years
   4. 30 years
8. Which of the following is not a method of perception employed by tarantulas?
   1. Clear sight
   2. Limited sight up to 2-3inches
   3. Feeling vibration through the loose web lining of the burrow
   4. Sensory hairs covering most of the body/font>
9. How will a tarantula respond when threatened?
   1. Raise pup on its hind legs and extend its front legs
   2. Brush its abdomen with its hind legs to dislodge urticating hairs
   3. Both a & b
   4. Neither a nor b
10. The bite of a tarantula
    1. Contains enough venom to kill small insects or rodents and to give humans a stomach
    2. Is never fatal
    3. Is always fatal
    4. None of the above.

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