A Saguaro's Story

What is a synonym for simple in this sentence?

The recipe was simple to make.

• colorful

• easy

• slow

Which of these words means broke down?

• unexpected

• collapsed

What is a synonym for bold in this sentence?

The bold knight protected the travelers.

• dangerous

• scaredy cat

• fearless

What does the word nourish most likely mean in this sentence?

Animal mothers nourish their babies.

• feed

• push

• paint

What does the word devour mean in this sentence?

Hungry chickens will devour their food.

• decorate

• wash

• eat quickly

About how old is the saguaro cactus when it started to grow arms?

• ten years old

• one hundred years old

• fifty years old

What did the saguaro dream about?

• chocolate chip cookies

• becoming an astronaut

• it's own history

• the last time it rained in the desert

What caused the palo verde tree to die?

• the Saguaro chopped it down

• not enough water in the soil

• a tornado destroyed it

Why did the saguaro want to drop its fruit?

• To make a Saguaro fruit pie

• To provide food to the desert animals

What genre (type) of story is A Saguaro's Story?

• mystery

• folktale

• informational text