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The genre for A Visit to the Desert is

• expository text

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• biography

Where does the story take place?

• In a doctor's office

• In the desert

• Tim's house

• At the beach

Why was Tim unhappy about the vacation?

• He wanted to be with his friends

• He didn't like his grandma

• He didn't like the desert

• He wanted to go to the beach

What was grandma eager to do with Tim?

• hike

• ski

• swim

• bake cookies

Choose all the words that describe a desert climate.

• hot

• cold

• wet

• dry

Choose all the animals that Tim sees in the desert.

• desert tortoise

• coyote

• great horned owl

• jack rabbit

Grandma taught Tim that many desert animals stay cool by

• playing in the water

• sleeping during the day

• having short fur

• renting a house with A/C

Which TWO things does the desert tortoise do to cool off?

• It does not come out of its shell

• It hides in the shade of rocks

• It burrows underground

• It scratches its shell on rocks

According to Grandma, what does the Great Horned Owl do during the night?

• It sleeps during the night.

• It burrows underground during the night.

• It hunts during the night.

• It hides during the night.

What helps the jack rabbit stay cool?

• Its small size

• Its large ears

• Its fast running

• Its thick fur