The Fox and the Crow/ All Summer in a Day

What is the main problem (conflict) in the beginning scenes of the story?

• Fox wants the cheese that the Crow has.

• A farmer drops food from his bag.

• Fox is not good at climbing trees.

• Crow wants to show off for Fox.

In paragraph 1, why did the fox's mouth water?

• The crow looked tasty
• The fox was thirsty
• It was too warm outside
• The fox was looking for a meal

In paragraph 2, why did the fox say that the crow was beautiful and ask her to sing the song?

• The fox wanted to marry the crow
• The fox wanted the piece of cheese
• The fox was curious about her voice and how she sang
• The fox was sad and wanted a song to cheer him up

In paragraph 3, how did the crow feel about the compliment fox gave?

• sad
• mad
• curious
• happy

Who is the narrator in the story?

• the fox

• the crow

• the cheese

• someone outside the story

What is the lesson of the story?

• People should share food with friends.

• Be careful about whom you believe.

• Think about what you are going to do before you act.

• Tricky people will be punished in the end.

What word best describes the fox? (choose two)

• angry

• sneaky

• kind

• friendly

• tricky

What animal does the Fox see on the limb of a tree?

• a Dove

• an Eagle

• a Crow

• a Blue Jay

What does the following evidence suggest about Margot from  "All Summer in a Day"?
"She was a very frail girl who looked as if she had been lost in the rain for years and the rain had washed out the blue from her eyes and the red from her mouth and the yellow from her hair."

• Margot has been out in the rain for years.
• Margot is pale and delicate.
• Margot's eyes have no color.
• Margot no longer wears lipstick.

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What quote from "All Summer in a Day" is the best evidence to show the children's frenzied excitement?

• "Do the scientists really know?"
• "They stood looking at the door. . . "
• "It's stopping, it's stopping!"
• "They turned on themselves, like a feverish wheel, all tumbling spokes."

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