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Lice quiz

Questions to make you scratch your head . . .

1. Lice fall into a class of insects called parasites. This means that they:

A.	Have poor vision.
B.	Have wings.
C.	Feed off the blood of their host.
D.	Have five legs.

2. Lice are only one type of parasite. Out of the list below, which one is NOT a parasite?

3. True or False: Lice can be found on any part of the body.

4. Lice eggs, called nits, take how long to hatch?

5. True or False: If a person has lice, that means that he doesn’t take bathe enough.

6. Lice like to lay their eggs on this part of the head:

Answers

1.	C
2.	D
3.	False. Lice are only found on parts of the body covered with hair, such as the scalp.
4.	B
5.	False. Whether someone is dirty or clean does not stop him or her from getting lice. Lice like clean hair just as much as dirty hair.
6.	A