1 68 THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. 



31. Give an account of the structure and mode of life 

 of the Sloth. 



32. Sketch and describe the habits of the Armadillo. 



33. Which animal best represents the order Edentata ? 

 Sketch and describe it. 



34. Describe the dentition of Rodents, and sketch a 

 skull of one of them. 



35. Which families of the Rodents possess collar-bones, 

 and which are without them 



36. Give some account of the leading characteristics of 

 the Beaver, the Hamster, the Marmot, and the Porcupine, 



37. What is the nature of Carnivora ? 



38. Describe their dentition. 



39. Into what groups are Carnivora divided ? 



43. To which of these do Bears belong ? Give some. 

 account of their mode of life. 



41. Which animals constitute the group called Digiti- 

 grade Carnivora? 



42. Describe the claws of the Feline race, 



43. Give some account of Dogs, taken from your own 

 knowledge of them. 



44. Describe the Wolf, the Jackal, and the Fox. 



45. Describe the animals known as Vermiform Carni- 

 vora. 



46. State the group to which the Seal and Walrus belong, 

 and give a brief description of their forms and habits. 



47. To which order of Mammalia do the Mole, 

 Hedgehog, and Shrew belong? Describe their modes 

 of life. 



48. What name is given to the order represented by the 

 Bat ? Describe the flying apparatus of these animals, and 

 the habits of the group generally. 



49. What animals are comprised in the group Quadru- 

 mana? Is the name well applied? Give the reason for 

 your reply. 



