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| Today's Question |
| A) | capture |
| B) | habitat |
| C) | training |
| D) | anatomy |
| A) | giving away. |
| B) | destroying. |
| C) | throwing out. |
| D) | buying. |
| A) | In 1815 an English banker named Nathan Rothschild made his fortune by relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons. |
| B) | Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds. |
| C) | On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. |
| D) | Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beak. |
| A) | show that carrier pigeons are more important in modern times than they were in the past. |
| B) | indicate the impact of carrier pigeons at significant points in history. |
| C) | explain the causes and effects of world events. |
| D) | avoid confusing the reader when switching back and forth between the past and present times. |
| A) | How are modern communication devices better than carrier pigeons? |
| B) | How did the Duke of Wellington defeat Napoleon at Waterloo? |
| C) | How were carrier pigeons trained for use during wartime? |
| D) | What types of medals were awarded for bravery during World War I? |