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Saguaro Cactus Test

1. Read this sentence from the story.
By the time it is 75 years old, the saguaro is nearby 50 feet tall
(15 meters)and teeming with life!
Which word means the OPPOSITE of teeming?
a. Overflowing
b. Toppling
c. Empty
d. Full

Use this image from page 551 to answer questions 2

and 3:
2. What happens to the saguaro when it absorbs
water?
a. It grows taller.
b. It gets wider.
c. It gets too heavy and falls over.
d. It drowns and dies.

3. How does the image/graphic help the reader?

a. It shows the reader how the cactus expands.
b. It helps readers who can only read picture books.
c. It shows the reader how tall the saguaro cactus is after 10 years.
d. It shows the reader how the saguaro shelters different animals.

4. Why did the author write the story Saguaro Cactus?

a. To teach readers about the animals of the Sonoran Desert.
b. To thrill readers with stories of how the ringtail cat get its food.
c. To tell readers that the saguaro is the center of life in a harsh
desert.
d. To entertain readers with an amusing story of desert.

5. Why is a saguaro cactus compared to a crowded village?

a. Because both are teeming with life.
b. Because both have birds and bats coming to drink nectar.
c. Because both allow only large animals to come and feed.
d. Because both can be used for shelter if you get lost.
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6. What is the main idea of Saguaro Cactus?
a. The seeds from the saguaro cactus are spread by desert animals.
b. The saguaro cactus can live for a very long time.
c. The Sonora Desert is a difficult place for plants to grow.
d. The saguaro cactus is the center of life in the desert.

7. Write 3 details from the text that support the main idea you chose in
question 6:
D1:
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Saguaro Cactus Test Saguaro Cactus Test

Key: Key:
1: C 1: C
2: B 2: B
3: A 3: A
4: C 4: C
5: A 5: A
6: D 6: D
7: Answers vary 7: Answers vary

Saguaro Cactus Test Saguaro Cactus Test

Key: Key:
1: C 1: C
2: B 2: B
3: A 3: A
4: C 4: C
5: A 5: A
6: D 6: D
7: Answers vary 7: Answers vary