The Cruel Crane Outwitted

In paragraph 26, why does the crab make plans to defend himself?

• He's worried that he'll fall.
• He's worried the crane won't really take him to the pond.
• He's friends with the crane.
• He's glad to go with the crane.

The context of paragraphs 13-16, helps the reader know that purblind most likely means:------

• blind in one eye
• blind in two eyes
• old
• trustworthy

The author organizes the story mainly by:---------

• introducing Bodisat and showing his role in the crane's story.
• using cause and effect to show what happens when a pond runs dry.
• telling a story and then giving a moral.
• giving a moral and then telling a story that supports it.

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

• The pond that the fish live in is drying up, and the crane offers to take the fish to a pond with more water. The fish don't trust the crane, so they send a representative to check out the new pond. He says that the pond exists, so they all agree to go with he crane. The crane drops them off at the pond and then comes back to take the crab. The brab also doesn't trust the crane, but the crane is honest and also takes him to the pond.
• The pond that the fish live in is drying up, and the crane offers to take the fish to a pond with more water. The fish don't trust the crane, so they send a representative to check out the new pond. He says that the pond exists, so they all agree to go with the crane. Instead of taking the fish to the pond, the crane eats each one. He then goes back to the dry pond and offers to take the crab. The crab also doesn't trust the crane, but the crane is honest this time and takes him straight to the new pond.
• The pond that the fish live in is drying up and the crane offers to take the fish to a pond with more water. The fish don't trust the crane, so they send a representative to check out the new pond. He says that the pond exists, so they all agree to go with the crane. Instead of taking the fish to the pond, the crane eats each one. He then goes back to the dry pond and offers to take the crab. The crab also doesn't trust the crane, so he creates a plan to force the crane to take him to the pond. Just when the crane is about to eat the crab, the crab attacks him. The crane quickly eats him up.
• The pond that the fish live in is drying up, and the crane offers to take the fish to a pond with more water. The fish don't trust the crane, so they send a representative to check out the new pond. He says that the pond exists, so they all agree to go with the crane. Instead of taking the fish to the pond, the crane eats each one. He then goes back to the dry pond and offers to take the crab. The crab also doesn't trust the crane, so he creates a plan to force the crane to take him to the pond. When the crane tries to veer away from the pond to eat the crab, the crab attacks him. The crane agrees to take the crab to the pond. When they get to the pond, the crab attacks the crane again.

What is the moral of this story?

• Villains succeed by being especially evil.
• Villains succeed by tricking others.
• Villains that are exceedingly clever are evil.
• Villains prosper by their villainy.