Ant & Grasshopper/ The Richer & Poorer
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- 1.Grasshopper asks Ant for a
- A.
Warm place to stay
- B.
Place to find wood
- C.
Grain of corn to eat
- D.
Song to sing in the sun
- 2.What does Ant tell Grasshopper?
- A.
Corn dries better in the sun than in the dark.
- B.
Spend time in summer preparing for winter.
- C.
Grain keeps well if stored properly.
- D.
Dancing is a great summer activity.
- 3.In "The Ricer, the Poorer," Lottie chooses to work instead of go to college because she
- A.
Dislikes sharing anything with Bess
- B.
Wants to make money immediately
- C.
Knows the large cost of college
- D.
Expects to get married
- 4.Bess travels widely in "The Richer, the Poorer" because she
- A.
Wants to be with her husband
- B.
Dislikes being poor
- C.
Has an exciting job
- D.
Enjoys travel
- 5.A theme in both fables concerns the best way to
- A.
Help your friends
- B.
Store your grain
- C.
Save your money
- D.
Live your life
- 6.A person who is lean is
- A.
Thin
- B.
Tall
- C.
Old
- D.
Pale
- 7.What does frugal mean?
- A.
Calm
- B.
Smart
- C.
Thrifty
- D.
Shallow
- 8.What does inefficient mean?
- A.
Impossible
- B.
Wasteful
- C.
Boring
- D.
Noisy
- 9.An intolerable situation is
- A.
Uncommon
- B.
Dangerous
- C.
Mysterious
- D.
Unbearable
- 10.What does clarity mean?
- A.
Happiness
- B.
Clearness
- C.
Coziness
- D.
Gentleness
- 11.How are Ant's conditions at the beginning of winter different from Grasshopper's conditions? Include two details in your response.
- 12.What detail from "The Richer, the Poorer explains why Lottie, as a child, became so concerned with making and saving money?
- 13.Extended Response: 20 points (5 sentences minimum) Citing the text. Explain two decisions that Lottie could have changed to live her life more fully. Include a detail from "The Richer, the Poorer" in your explanation of each decision.
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