Reading comprehension questions for the poem "The Cavity":

1. What happened late one night that led to the narrator's visit to the dentist?

2. Why did the narrator agree to go to the dentist?

3. How does the narrator describe their canines?

4. What does the narrator do to keep their teeth clean?

5. What does the narrator think about the possibility of having a cavity?

6. Where did the narrator sit during their visit to the dentist, and what did they tell the dentist?

7. What does the dentist diagnose during the visit?

8. What question does the narrator ask the dentist about the location of the cavity?

9. What procedure does the dentist perform to address the cavity?

10. How does the narrator feel after the dentist fills the hole in their tooth?

Reading comprehension questions for the poem:

1. What is the carnivore's reaction to seeing its prey?

2. Describe the carnivore's message to its prey. What does it mention about its teeth?

3. What does the herbivore see and how does it react to it?

4. Explain the herbivore's message to what it sees. What is mentioned about its teeth?

5. What does the omnivore notice reaching up to the skies?

6. How does the omnivore react to the variety of food it sees?

7. Summarize the poem by mentioning the reactions and messages of each type of animal.

8. What are some sensory details mentioned in the poem that help create a vivid picture of the animals and
their surroundings?