Prairie Dogs

What is the genre of A Prairie Guard Dog?

• fable

• expository text

• narrative nonfiction

• fiction

What words describe the prairie habitat?

• few trees

• grasses

• many tall trees

Prairie dogs build underground burrows to keep themselves safe from predators.

• True

• False

An animal that is dangerous to the prairie dog is the

• elephant

• turtle

• badger

• bald eagle

Why do prairie dogs use tunnels?

• to cool off

• to store their food

• to hide from enemies

A prairie dog diet includes

• roots

• seeds

• bananas

• grasses

What is the main job of the prairie dog on guard duty?

• watch for danger

• hunt for food

• dig the burrow

How many different sounds can a prairie dog make?

• 2

• 9

• 8

• 11

What name does the author give to the first prairie dog he sees on guard duty?

• Gary

• Pete

• Steve

• Rigoberto

What was the author's purpose for writing A Prairie Guard Dog?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain