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WorksheetsFifth Grade
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which ice cream falvor do you like?
Cookie Dough
Strawberry
Chocolate
Mint Chocolate Chip
Do you like any of the following?
social studies
math
science
language arts
reading
What is [(5 x 25) - 20] ?
125
100
105
I don't know
Who discovered America?
The Indians
Cristopher Columbus
The Pilgrims
I don't know
18. What is the main idea of the section titled “A Prickly Feast”?
F. People sometimes roast the buds of certain types of cholla cactus.
G. The cholla cactus attracts bees because of its pollen.
H. People and animals eat parts of the cholla cactus.
J. The fruit of the cholla cactus is quite juicy.
Which of these items is magnetic?
a wooden bead
a metal spoon
a plastic pipe cleaner
a glass of water
The boy ran to the store.
Which of the following would you prefer to use as a gaming site?
LCISD classlink
Slither.io
Coolmathgames.com
mathgames.com
19. According to the article, rainwater is stored in the cholla cactus's--
A. spines
B. roots
C. flowers
D. stems
20. The author included the information in paragraph 1 to help the reader —
F visualize a hot desert region
G learn about people who live in extreme conditions
H understand the kinds of plants that live in sandy soil
J identify the ways in which animals survive in the desert
21 What do the subheadings in the article help the reader understand?
A There are many different types of cholla.
B The author is knowledgeable about desert animals.
C The cholla can be used for different purposes.
D Many animals live in severe environments.
22 Why does the cactus wren “like thorns in all directions”?
F They offer cool shade from the desert heat.
G They help keep intruders away.
H They are a source of food for the young hatchlings.
J They prevent the baby birds from moving around in the nest.
23 In lines 1 through 13, the poet contrasts the wren’s behavior with that of other desert animals to show that the wren —
A feels comfortable in the heat of the desert
B worries about the needs of other animals
C makes noises that are more pleasant to listen to
D copies the actions of other animals
24 Look at the dictionary entry for the word entrance.
entrance \ıen-tr n(t)s\ noun
1. permission to come into a
place 2. the act of coming in
3. the location or point for
coming in 4. the first appearance
of an actor in a scene
Which definition best fits the way entrance is used in line 25?
F Definition 1
G Definition 2
H Definition 3
J Definition 4
25 The photograph below the title represents which part of the poem?
A Lines 1–7
B Lines 8–13
C Lines 14–22
D Lines 25–30
26 The poet uses the word “stickery” in line 21 to help readers understand —
F how animals are able to find an abandoned nest
G where the wren sits on the cactus to sing in the afternoons
H how much work the wren does to build a nest
J why most animals would not want to touch the cactus
27 This poem is written from the point of view of a —
A mouse
B baby bird
C mother bird
D cricket
28 Which sentence best describes a difference between the article and the poem?
F The article consists of factual information, while the poem allows for a deeper understanding of an animal’s experience.
G The article describes the appearance of the cholla cactus, while the poem describes its growth patterns.
H The article discusses the usefulness of the cholla cactus, while the poem does not.
J The article describes an animal’s daily activities, while the poem does not.
29 According to the article and the poem, a cactus wren lives in a cholla cactus in order to —
A be near food for its young
B be close to a source of water
C seek shelter from the sun
D be protected from other animals
30 Which sentence from the article best expresses the cactus wren’s experience in the poem?
F The cholla cactus also provides tasty meals for many other desert animals.
G Many animals also seek shelter from the scorching sun.
H While the desert may seem virtually uninhabitable, it is home to many animals and plants.
J The cholla cactus not only survives in the desert but also helps animals live comfortably in this extreme environment.
31 Which idea do both the article and the poem support?
A Animals adapt to their environment.
B Animals often work together.
C Nature changes unexpectedly.
D People should rely on desert resources for food.
