Hungbu & Nolbu Comprehension Questions

According to the folktale, what are two things that Hungbu and Nolbu have in common?

• They are brothers and they work together

• They are brothers and live in the hills of Korea

• They are brothers and they eat at the same restaurants

• They have nothing in common

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Since Hungbu is a hardworking farmer, why isn't he as successful and rich as his brother?

• He spends all his money

• He loses his money on the way to the bank

• He doesn't know how to be a merchant

• His crops never flourish

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

According to the text, how do you know that Hungbu was respected by the people of his village?

• He was way nicer than his brother

• He was kind and generous despite the fact that he didn't have great wealth

• He would let people use his farm for camping

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the word that the author uses to describe how the snake was hunting the swallow?

• hunting

• preying

• praying

• catching

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How long did it take the swallow to return to Hungbu with the magical seed?

• One day

• One month

• One year

• One Summer

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What sprung up from the seed that Hungbu planted? (Choose the best picture)

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Hungbu became greedy like his brother when discovered the riches from the gourds?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Nolbu proclaim after he heard the story of the gourds?

• "Only I should be rich!"

• "Only I should help swallows!"

• "Only I should be a merchant!"

• "Only I should enjoy such riches!"

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What word from the text let's us know that Nolbu lost all his riches and became poor after he opened his gourds?

• bankrupt

• penniless

• pocketless

• gourdless

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Part of the theme for this story can be described as maintaining good karma. What do you think karma means?

• Do good things to others, and good things will return to you.

• Do good things to small, flying creatures and you will be happy

• Do bad things to others and good things will return to you.

• Plant many seeds and someday you will get a magical gourd.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2