Darkness in the Desert

Darkness in the Desert

Multiple Choice

3. What is the theme of the poem?

• For some, being outside is better than being inside.

• Night time is never safe for people or animals.

• For some, night is a better time than the day.

• Night time is the best time for everyone to get things done.

Multiple Choice

4. Which detail from the passage supports the theme of the story?

• “The animals creep from their dens.”

• “The dark is good, the light is worse.”

Multiple Choice

How are the events in stanzas three and four important to the theme of the poem?

• The events show that creatures in the desert sleep all night and work hard during the day.

• The events show that it is too hot in the desert during the day.

• The events show that the desert fox, mouse, and hare are awake during the day unlike other animals

• The events show that desert creatures feed and play during the night because it is a better time for them unlike creatures in other places.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses the preposition correctly?

• Desert creatures go around hiding at night.

• Desert creatures go under hiding at night.

• Desert creatures go out of hiding at night.

• Desert creatures go through hiding at night.