The Great Kapok Tree

Sunlight reflected off the canopy.

• statue

• instrument

• shelter

• highway

The creature slithered away.

• slipped

• bolted

• drifted

• limped

Pollen makes me sneeze.

• feathers from a bird

• powder from a flower

• leaves from a tree

• grass from a meadow

That horse is dappled.

• ordinary

• handsome

• clipped

• spotted

This is a wonderous view.

• peaceful

• surprising

• pleasant

• marvelous

Dangle your keys.

• pitch

• jingle

• swing

• grasp

The night air was fragrant.

• scented

• chilly

• pleasant

• damp

Which generalization is based on information in the selection?

• Rain forests are hot.

• Wild animals are dangerous.

• Trees are difficult to grow

• Many snakes are poisonous.

Which generalization is based on the information in the selection?

• The rain forest has so many trees that it does not matter if some are chopped down.

• The place an animal lives in the rain forest depends on the amount of sunlight it prefers.

• The roots of a tree are an important food source for animals that live underground.

• The people who cut fown rain forest trees can make a lot of money by selling the wood.

In the rain forest, bees were important because they...

• kept humans out of the forest.

• were eaten by other animals.

• made honey for farmers.

• pollinated trees and flowers.

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