Reading and writing practice test, Grade 2 — question 12 of 40
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
The Bluebonnet
The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas. It blooms in the spring. Its small flowers are mostly blue, and the tip of each stem is often white.
In spring, bluebonnets can cover whole fields and the sides of roads. Many families go out to take pictures with them.
The flower got its name because people thought it looked like a bonnet. A bonnet is a kind of hat that women wore long ago.
Choose the best answer.
Why does the author tell what a bonnet is?
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