'Predators' by Linda Hogan

What is the main theme of the poem 'Predators'?

• The beauty of gardens

• The relationship between wild and domestic animals

• The importance of farming

• The history of foxes

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the speaker feel about the wild foxes?

• They are afraid of them

• They want to capture them

• They admire them

• They feel uncertain about them

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What do the dogs in the poem not understand?

• Wild nature

• The speaker's feelings

• How to hunt

• The garden's growth

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the speaker imagine about the animals?

• They are planning to escape

• They are afraid of each other

• They are sharing the same space peacefully

• They are fighting for territory

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the word 'cultivate' mean in the context of the poem?

• To observe wildlife

• To grow and prepare land

• To destroy

• To build a house

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What type of animals does the speaker's pets represent?

• Domesticated animals

• Wild animals

• Endangered species

• Farm animals

What is the setting of the poem 'Predators'?

• In a desert

• In a forest

• In a city

• In a garden

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the speaker hope for while watching the animals?

• To capture them

• To see them fight

• To understand their behavior

• To keep them away from the garden

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the term 'vixen' refer to in the poem?

• A wild cat

• A type of garden plant

• A female fox

• A domesticated dog

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the poem suggest about the coexistence of wild and domestic animals?

• They will always be in conflict

• They can learn from each other

• They prefer to stay apart

• They cannot live together

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5