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100

There are ________ nests in my backyard.

(eat, eight, every)

eight

100

It will not be much longer ______ it makes its own nest.

(under, until, use)

until

100

What does the hair of a polar bear look like?

like a tube

100

Which part of the story helps you know what a duck's beak looks like?

The photo of the duck

100

The _____ like to come to Mort's backyard.

(birds, curbs, ferns)

birds

200

A _____ bird is in one of the nests.

(baby, before, bring)

baby

200

I hope it will stay in my yard for many _______.

(yams, years, yellow)

years

200

Why does a polar bear need thick fur?

The polar bear lives in a cold place.

200

Why would a giraffe need to hide?

so animals that hunt the giraffe cannot see it

200

When a cat comes by, the birds ______ away. 

(dirt, her, swirl)

swirl

300

The bird is _____ to fly. 

(laugh, learning, light)

learning

300

Which part of the entry is an entry word?

young

300

Which word in the sentence below BEST helps you understand what tusks are?

Elephants use their tusks to scrape bark off trees.

scrape

300

How do the quills of a porcupine keep it safe from other animals?

The sharp ends poke animals.

300

The cat _____ and walks away.

(first, skirts, turns)

turns

400

The bird _____ to flap its wings.

(because, before, begins)

begins

400

Which part of the entry tells how to say the word?

(yung)

400

What could an elephant use its tusks for?

to dig for food

400

Where does a dolphin live?

the ocean

400

Fern's mother gave the ______ gift. 

(burn, first, spur)

first

500

The bird can fly away while it is still _____.

(you, young, your)

young

500

Which part of the entry tells what the word means?

in the first part of life

500

Why does a camel need to use the fat in its hump for food?

There is not much to eat in the desert.

500

What helps a dolphin swim fast?

flukes

500

Fern's friends give _____ gifts, too.

(churn, her, stir)

her