The Cholla Cactus & Cactus Wren

1. 1. 1. What is the main idea of the section titled "A Prickly Feast?"

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2. 2. According to the article, rainwater is stored in the cholla cactus's-

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3. 3. The author included the information in paragraph 1 to help the reader-

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4. 4. What do the subheadings in the article help the reader understand?

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5. 5.  Why does the cactus wren "like thorns in all directions?"

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6. In lines 1 through 13, the poet contrasts the wren's behavior with that of other desert animals to show that the wren -

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7. Look at the dictionary entry for the word entrance. Which definition best fits the way entrance is used in line 25? 

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8. The photograph below the title represents which part of the poem?

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9. The poet uses the word, "stickery," in line 21 to help the readers understand - 

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10. This poem is written from the point of view of a -

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