Don't Touch Me! comprehension quiz

How are holly and rose bushes alike?

• They have a good smell.

• They have sharp points.

• They make people itch.

The passage says that cactus plants have spines. What does the word spines mean?

• arms

• backs

• needles

How can you tell if a plant is poison ivy?

• if it has three leaves together.

• if it has leaves that are shiny

• if it has light green leaves

Which part tells about a plant that hides?

• Ow Ow Ow

• Shy Plants

• Plants with Ants

Which of these is the MAIN question that the author answers?

• What do plants need?

• How do plants stay safe?

• Why do plants live with bugs?

This story is:

• a fairy tale

• a biography

• an informational text

Since plants can't run away from animals, some of them:

• shrivel and die

• fight back

• stop growing

Defenses of some plants include all of these except:

(Which is the one that is NOT a defense of some plants.)

• biting

• scratching

• making people sick

What do roses have for a defense?

• poisonous oil

• large teeth

• sharp prickles

What are trichomes?

• small sharp teeth

• large thorns with poisonous chemicals

• sharp hairs with chemicals that sting