Reading Quiz - Desert people

This book is about

• one group of desert people

• two groups of desert people

• 10 groups of desert people

Why do you think the author wrote this book?

• to describe how people learned to live in desert areas

• to explain the customs of the Tohono O’odham

• to tell about the different foods in a desert

According to the text, why

is the Sonoran Desert difficult for people to live in?

• It’s either too hot or cold most of the year.

• It has many dangerous plants and animals.

• It’s overcrowded with insects and birds

Because Tohono O’odham girls had to carry water over long distances, they ___________________________

• had to have brave brothers

• needed to be strong

• never got lost

Nomads are people who _________

• never get angry

• hunt animals to survive

• move from place to place and have no permanent home

Why was it important for the Bedouin to own animals that could carry heavy loads?

• The Bedouin were big people.

• The Bedouin were unable to keep weak animals alive.

• The Bedouin often moved to new areas with all their

  belongings

Why did the Bedouin dry some of the dates they found?

• They wanted to hide the dates from other tribes.

• They thought that dried dates tasted better.

• They wanted to eat the dates later.

If you adapt to a situation, you___________________

• adjust

• leave

• fly

The Sahara desert is more than just sand. It is also

• mountains, valleys, and oases

• bears, pine nuts, and salt

• tall trees, lush grasses, and rivers

How did the Bedouin solve the problem of not having enough water?

• They knew where to find oases.

• They bought bottled water from grocery stores.

• They knew where to find oases, and they dug wells.