A visit to the desert

In the beginning of the story, why was Tim unhappy? 

• He wasn't going on vacation for summer break. 
• His parents were taking him to Nevada to visit Grandma but he wanted to stay and visit with his friends.
• Tim wanted to go on a desert hike.

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How does a desert tortoise cool off?

• It splashes in the water to cool off.
• It carries its home on its back.
• It looks for shade in the shadow of rocks and burrows underground to get away from the heat.
• It hides in its shell.

How does a jackrabbit stay cool?

• its large ears
• its fast legs
• its 

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How does a Great Horned Owl stay cool? 

• It sleeps during the day and hunts at night. 
• It hunts and sleeps during the day.
• It hunts during the day and sleeps at night. 
• It hunts and sleeps during the night. 

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In the end, was Tim happy he went to visit his Grandma in the desert? 

• Yes
• No

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Why was Tim unhappy in the beginning?

• he wanted to go to Disneyland

• he wanted to stay in school

• he wanted to be with his friends

• he wanted to play video games

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Where did Tim's grandma take him?

• to the mall

• on a hike in the mountains

• to the airport

• on a hike in the desert

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How does a desert tortoise cool off?

• it burrows underground

• it goes in the water

• it climbs trees

• it stays in the sun

How does a jack rabbit stay cool?

• it jumps around a lot

• it has big ears

• it burrows underground

• it goes in water

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Which desert animal hunts for food at night?

• tortoise

• jack rabbit

• owl

• none of these

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