Predators Intro

What does "cultivate" mean?

• To belong to a group

• To acquire or develop a quality or skill

• To count numbers

• To prepare land for crops

What does "wild" mean?

• An animal who is a pet

• An animal who is angry

• An animal that is untamed, feral, or uncontrollable

• An animal who runs free (like in Africa)

What does "domesticated" mean?

• An animal that lives in a zoo

• An animal who is wild and runs free

• An animal who does housework

• An animal that is tame and kept as a pet or on a farm

What is a point at which a line in a poem breaks?

• line

• stanza

• line break

• stanza break

What is a group of lines in a poem called?

• line

• stanza

• line break

• stanza break

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

A house cat is considered a ____________________ animal, while a lion is not.

• domineering

• predominant

• domesticated

• domicile

Which creatures in “Predators” are domesticated?

Choose TWO options.

• the speaker

• the feline

• the vixen

• the herbs

• the sun

Which of the following people would be most likely to cultivate land? Base your answer on the meaning of cultivate.

• a farmer

• an inspector

• an architect

• a real estate agent

What is one major theme of “Predators”?

• the natural world vs. the civilized world

• the unending need for nourishment

• humans’ love for their pets

• gardens in springtime

Who is the main speaker (narrator) in the poem "Predators"?

• A dog
• A human
• A fox
• A cat