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Critical Thinking
NONFICTION: “Stalking the Bat Killer,” pages 4-10
May 2019
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Critical-Thinking Questions
“Stalking the Bat Killer”
1. Why should people care about bats?
2. On page 7, Kashmer says, “People think, oh, bats are just little flying rats; they don’t have
personalities. But they do. Some are timid. Some are bullies.” How might this quote help
more people care about the plight of bats?
3. After reading this article, has your view of bats changed at all? Why or why not?