Snake-Eater of Asia: teacher key

King Cobras, grade 3 edition, written for 3rd grade. The king cobra eats other snakes, and some will eat only one kind. See where it lives, how long it lives and how it raises its young.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What does Ophiophagus mean?
   • Snake-eater (answer)
   • Tree-climber
   • Egg-layer
2. How long does a king cobra live in the wild?
   • About 2 years
   • About 20 years (answer)
   • About 200 years
3. Which animal builds a nest for its eggs?
   • Every snake
   • No snake
   • The king cobra (answer)
4. Some king cobras refuse to eat any snake but their favorite kind. What does that tell you?
   • They are picky eaters (answer)
   • They never eat
   • They eat anything
5. What does hatch mean in this book?
   • Hide
   • Come out of an egg (answer)
   • Grow a hood

Words

• Ophiophagus: snake-eater
• upright: straight up
• hood: neck flap
• hatch: come out