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The lynx is a medium-sized cat with a short tail. The lynx has tufts
of black hair on the tips of its ears and a black tip on its tail. The lynx
has thick fur that may be medium brown, golden, beige, or gray in
color. Sometimes the lynx has dark brown spots on its body. The chest
and belly of a lynx are white. The insides of the lynx's legs are also
white. The lynx has longer hair that looks like a ruff around its neck.

Lynxes have big paws. The paws are padded. Lynxes that live in
colder climates have larger paws and more padding than lynxes that live in warmer climates. The paws work like
snowshoes to help the lynx walk in very deep snow. The back legs of the lynx are longer than its front legs. This
makes the lynx look like it's tipping forward when it walks.

The lynx has very good eyesight. It also has very good hearing. The lynx is a solitary animal. It chooses to live
and hunt alone most of the time. Lynxes are diurnal hunters. This means they hunt for food during the day. A lynx
doesn't usually chase after its prey. Instead it is a stalk-and-ambush hunter. This means the lynx sneaks up on its
prey and then pounces on it. Sometimes lynxes hide behind a tree or rock and wait for an animal to walk by.

Lynxes are carnivores. They eat meat. Lynxes especially like to eat snowshoe hares. The number of snowshoe
hares can determine how many lynxes live in some areas. A drop in the snowshoe hare population results in a
drop in the lynx population. Lynxes do eat other animals, too, such as squirrels, mice, grouse, ptarmigan, small
deer, sheep, and goats. Lynxes usually hunt only on the ground, but they can climb trees. They can also swim and
catch fish.

There are four kinds of lynxes. One kind is the Canadian lynx. It has very thick light brown or gray fur with
light black spots. Canadian lynx live in the forests of Canada and Alaska. Another kind of lynx, the bobcat, looks
like the Canadian lynx but has smaller feet. Its feet don't have thick pads and thick fur for living in snowy areas.
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the most common wild cat in North America.

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Middle East. Eurasian lynxes live in forests. They hunt deer. One type of Eurasian lynx, the Siberian lynx, is the
biggest lynx. It can weigh over 80 pounds. The Spanish lynx is the rarest type of lynx. It is also known as the
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1. Lynxes are diurnal hunters, which means they ______.
A. are meat eaters
B. hunt only at night
C. don't chase their prey
D. hunt during the day

2. Which lynx is the largest lynx?

A. the Siberian lynx
B. the Canadian lynx
C. the Iberian lynx
D. the Spanish lynx

3. What distinguishing characteristic do a lynx's ears have?

4. What kind of lynx does the bobcat look like?

A. the Siberian lynx
B. the Canadian lynx
C. the Spanish lynx
D. the Eurasian lynx

5. Which of the following statements about the lynx is NOT true?

A. The lynx's chest and belly and the inside of its legs are white.
B. The snowshoe hare population can affect the number of lynxes in an area.
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Janet was eleven years old, and she was having a tough year in school. She was
studying the American Revolution in social studies. She just couldn't get interested
in it. It seemed so boring to her. She had done OK on her tests but not as well as she
would have liked. Her assignment was to write a report on a special event in the
American Revolution that interested her. She knew she had to do a good job.

Janet talked to her parents, and they came up with a plan. They felt that if Janet
visited an historic site she might be more interested in history.

"It's so boring, Mom and Dad. I don't feel like going far away anyway."

"Honey," her father said. "We don't have to go far away for history. Many important battles of the American
Revolution took place right here in New Jersey."

"Here?" Janet questioned.

"You'll see," said her mother.

That weekend, Janet and her parents drove on I-95 North to Trenton. They entered Washington Crossing State
Park in Titusville, New Jersey. They paid to park the car, but entry into the park was free.

Janet saw people enjoying the outdoors on the 841 acres of the park. People were enjoying the recreation
facilities. Some were picnicking, some were hiking, and some were horseback riding.

"What does this have to do with the American Revolution?" Janet asked.

"You'll see," said her father. He then directed Janet and her mother to the Visitor Center. There Janet saw a
film of the reenactment of the battles of Trenton and Princeton. There was also a gift shop filled with
Revolutionary War books and flags.

The film and books explained so much. On December 25, 1776, there was a blinding snowstorm on the icy
waters of the Delaware River. On that date, a big event of the American Revolution occurred right where Janet
standing.

On that Christmas night, George Washington and his 2,400 men crossed the Delaware River. His army of men,
who were hungry and cold, landed at Johnson's Ferry where the park is now.

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Janet walked into the Johnson Ferry House that was owned by Garret Johnson. She found rooms filled with items
from the 18th century life of the ferry keeper and his family. It is believed that George Washington used the house
briefly to discuss military strategy with his officers.

By 4 a.m. on December 26th, George Washington and his men marched to Trenton, nine miles away, and
defeated the Hessian mercenaries. The battle lasted only 90 minutes. George Washington had used a surprise
tactic to catch his opponent unaware. It was an overwhelming victory. It provided the colonists with a
much-needed win.

Washington then took his troops back across the Delaware River. Later, two major battles took place: the 2nd
Battle of Trenton on January 2, 1777, and the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. These victories encouraged
his troops to reenlist for 1777.

Janet walked through the Revolutionary War museum. She saw around 700 objects from the military, dating
from between 1745 and 1789.

Janet stood outside and looked around. She felt awe and gratitude for the men who risked their lives for our
country. She hoped her parents would bring her back in December when the employees use cargo boats to
recreate the crossing of the Delaware. For now, though, she was excited. She had a social studies project to
complete!

New Jersey Battlefields

Questions
1. Why did Janet's parents bring her to Washington Crossing State Park?
A. They were picnicking.
B. They had a family reunion.
C. They were trying to get her interested in history.
D. They were on vacation.

2. How much did it cost to enter the park?

A. $20
B. $10
C. $15
D. $0

3. What big event occurred in December 1776 on the Delaware River?

A. end of the Revolutionary War
B. George Washington became president
C. crossing of the Delaware River by George Washington and his troops
D. beginning of the Revolutionary War

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4. What significance did the Johnson Ferry House have in history?

5. Why did the First Battle of Trenton last only 90 minutes?

6. What caused the troops to want to reenlist after the January battles of Trenton and Princeton?

7. How did Janet change from the beginning of the story to the end?

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