Part 2 Reading Quiz

Based on the text, which fact is true about the Sahara Desert?

• No one could ever live in the Sahara Desert

• The land is very dry and small

• Both people and animals can survive in the Sahara

• The Sahara is nothing but miles of sand and clay

Which statement is true about Carla?

• She does not like shopping with her parents.

• She cannot be outside as much as she would like to be.

• Her father wants her to help him more with outdoor work.

• She prefers outdoor plants over indoor plants.

What does the word vast mean as it is used in the following sentence?

The vast area that makes up the Sahara Desert is an amazing place.

• small

• large

• lonely

• dry

Which sentence could be best added to the end of paragraph 1 of "The Sahara Desert"?

• The Sahara is truly one of the most unique places in the world.

• The Sahara Desert is just one of the many deserts in the world.

• A desert is a hot, dry, place.

• Don't you wish you could go to the Sahara Dessert?

Why is a cactus a plant that can grow easily in the desert?

• It needs a lot of water.

• It does not need a lot of water.

• It has a beautiful bloom.

• It needs a lot of shade to survive.

Based on the text, what will Carla most likely do with her new present?

• help her father more with the outside plants

• take good care of the cactus

• ask her parents to get rid of the cactus

• plant the cactus outside with all of the other plants

What will most likely happen to a cactus that is watered too much?

• It will bloom more pink flowers.

• It will continue to grow taller.

• It will wilt and die.

• It will need to be planted outdoors instead.

What do the passages The Prickly Present and The Sahara Dessert have in common?

• They are both informational passages about plants.

• They both give a bit of information about cacti.

• They both explain how plants and animals survive with little to no water.

• They both tell a story about a cactus.

Why does Carla need an indoor plant?

• She has terrible allergies if she stays outside too long.

• She hates digging in the dirt.

• Her parents prefer to be indoors.

• Because the plants need very sandy soil.

According to the passage, which of the following is something that you aren't likely to see in the Sahara Desert?

• cattle

• water

• mountains

• blue ferns