The Sweetest Fig

The theme of "The Sweetest Fig" is-

• being greedy does not help you in life.

• the more you have the happier you are.

• making wishes will make you happy.

• you always get what you wish for.

The author wrote The Sweetest Fig in 3rd person limited point of view because

• he wanted to show the reader how others viewed Bibot.

• he wanted to just tell a story.

• he wanted to show what Bibot thought about only himself.

• he wanted to tell his story about himself.

What words best describe Bibot?

• selfish

• vain

• lazy

• sneaky

The event in the story where Bibot is walking his dog in his underwear would go in what part of the plot?

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

The setting of the story is-

• France

• In a dentist office

• In Bibot's apartment

• In the present

Bibot can be described as the

• protagonist

• antagonist

• minor character

• hero

The reader can conclude that Bibot

• was happy with his life.

• wanted a rich lifestyle

• was good at hypnotism

• liked his job as a dentist

Which sentence best reveals the dog's view of his relationship with Bibot?

• "If Marcel jumped on the furniture, Bibot was sure to teach him a lesson."

• " In the morning, Bibot dragged Marcel down the stairs for his morning walk."

• "Time for your walk, it said. Come to Marcel."

• " He turned to see Marcel standing on a chair with his front paws on the table, chewing the last of the figs."

The reader can infer that at the end of the story Marcel--

• gets a new owner that appreciates him.

• trades places with Bibot because he dreamed about it.

• has hypnotized Bibot into thinking he is a dog.

• gets punished for eating the fig.

What is the most likely reason the author includes the part with the lady that needed her tooth pulled?

• To describe how sneaky Bibot is.

• To show what kind of person Bibot is.

• To explain how Bibot became a dentist.

• To give the reader details about Bibot's life.