Dig, Wait, Listen

A word that means the same as lengthy is _____________.

• short

• long

• sleepy

• restless

The opposite of distant is _________.

• nearby

• far away

• large

• colorful

What does the word burrow mean in this sentence?

The rabbit made a warm and cozy burrow for her babies.

• A prickly plant that sticks to clothing

• A basket with a handle

• a hole dug in the ground

• a thick blanket

If I give you a warning, I am _____.

• inviting you over to play

• giving you a present

• telling you about something dangerous

• telling you that you should be quiet

What kind of story is this?

• folktale

• fiction

• fantasy

• informational story

How long does it take for the spadefoot toad's eggs to hatch?

• two months

• two days

• two minutes

• two weeks

Where does the story take place?

• by the ocean

• in a zoo

• in the mountains

• in the desert

Why do animals want the rain to come?

• the desert is hot and dry

• the animals like to hear the rain

• the desert flowers are pretty

• the animals like to play in the mud

Describe the life cycle of the spadefoot toad. Beginning with the egg.

• The egg hatches in two weeks and young toads hop out of the eggs.

• the eggs are buried in a burrow, the eggs hatch in two days into tadpoles, and finally the tadpoles become spadefoot toads

• Eggs are hatched in a tree and a toad is born.

• The life cycle of a spadefoot toad starts with the eggs are buried in a burrow, the eggs hatch in two days into tadpoles, and finally the tadpoles become spadefoot toads.

How do spadefoot toads get their names?

• by the color of the spots

• Spadefoot toads get their names because they are able to dig like a shovel with their spade shaped feet.

• Toads can jump and dig.

• Spadefoot toads hatch from an egg.