The Cholla Cactus & Cactus Wren

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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