2: MyHRW: "Called Out" by Barbara Kingsolver

What is a "desert ephemeral?"

• a hot desert
• a short lived flower
• a desert with male and female rains
• a tasty desert

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Who is the author of "Called Out?"

• Barbara Kingsolver
• Jackie Robinson
• Corey Brewer
• Brandon Ingram

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What does "germination" mean?

• a plant is develping from a seed
• a plant caught a germ
• a seed is dormant
• a seed is dying

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What is a "dormancy" period?

• seeds sprout quickly
• seeds sprout all at once
• seeds don't sprout during this period
• seeds need a lot of rain during this period

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Why does the author compare the 1998 flower season to "Halley's Comet" or "El Nino?"

• to make the story funny
• to highlight the rare flower season
• to confuse the reader
• to teach history

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Why did so many desert flowers bloom during the 1998 rain season?

• the flowers adapted to a harsh desert environment and became good at survival
• the flowers had a lot of water
• the flowers were planted by good samaritanss 
• flowers like the desert heat

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