GUARDIANS OF THE DESERT

Which option best provides the main idea of the story?

• Friendship, cooperation, and the unique strengths of each individual can help overcome challenges.

• United we thrive

• Shelter and support for desert creatures.

• Friendship in the desert

Which phrase best describes Ghafney?

• Master of survival

• Stretched tall and proud

• Welcoming hug

• Desert strength

Find information in the passage to support the text: 'Ghafney and Zahra are more than just trees'.

• They survived the harsh summer, their friendship a testament to the desert's power of resilience.

• Together, they created a mini oasis, a cool spot for desert creatures to rest.

• We've faced tough times before.

• They were more than just trees; they were symbols of hope and the unwavering spirit of the desert.

Choose the correct word for the blank space: Zahra the date palm swayed gently, her fronds ______________ with ripening dates.

• Liden

• Laden

• Ladin

• Landan

After which two words should a comma be placed?

• him Zahra

• Zahra the

• hug beside

• beside him

Which of the words has a meaning most similar to the word in bold: The desert heat intensified.

• increase

• deepen

• build up

• boost

What do Ghafney and Zahra represent in the story?

• Symbols of unity

• Symbols of resilience and hope

• Symbols of strength and power

• Symbols of survival