A Tricky Monkey

What kind of animal is Kojo?

• a parrot

• a leopard

• a monkey

• a snake

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Kojo faces a problem when a leopard comes and the other monkeys do not listen to his warning. How does he solve this problem?

• by throwing sticks and rocks at the leopard.

• by getting the leopard to chase them

• by leading the leopard to the other monkeys

• by asking Aunt Ama for help

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read this paragraph from the text:

"One day Kojo decided to play a trick on the other monkeys. 'Leopard!' Kojo cried. 'A leopard is coming!' The monkeys scrambled. They climbed up to the highest tree branches. They shook with fear. Leopards like to eat monkeys."

Based on this evidence, why might the monkeys have climbed up to the highest tree branches?

• The monkeys were afraid that a leopard would eat them.

• The monkeys were afraid that Kojo would hurt them.

• The monkeys wanted to get a better view of the leopard that Kojo was shouting about.

• The monkeys wanted to get a better view of Kojo.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Read these sentences from the text:

"Kojo laughed. 'Ha! Just kidding,' he said. Kojo's Aunt Ama scolded him. 'Nobody likes a liar, Kojo.' Kojo felt bad for a little while."

Based on this evidence, why might Aunt Ama have scolded Kojo?

• to make him spend more time with her

• to praise his behavior

• to encourage him to play more tricks

• to discourage him from lying

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main message of this passage?

• Family is more important than battling enemies.

• Nobody trusts a trickster and never will.

• Tricksters never get what they want.

• Tricking others can cause them to lose trust in you.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

This passage teaches the reader

• to stay away from leopards.

• to not listen to liars.

• that trust is important.

• that scaring others is a problem.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main problem in this passage?

• The monkeys got mad at Kojo.

• Kojo lost the monkeys' trust.

• Leopards eat monkeys.

• Kojo tricked the leopard.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

The theme of this passage is

• trust.

• lying.

• fear.

• danger.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following statements supports the theme?

• Kojo got bored.

• Kojo got in trouble.

• A leopard came near the monkeys.

• Kojo saved the monkeys.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9