The Richer, the Poorer

Which action from “The Richer, the Poorer” shows Lottie’s desire to save money? (PLOT)

• She wishes she could work for free in her old age.

• She wants to buy the best clothes for school.

• She closes off the extra rooms in her home.

• She wants to prove what she can do.

In "The Richer, The Poorer," Lottie chooses to work instead of going to college because she -

• Dislikes sharing anything with Bess

• Wants to make money immediately

• Knows the large cost of college

• Expects to get married

Both fables teach a THEME that-

• choices can have life-changing results

• people should help the less fortunate

• rich people are the happiest people

• some decisions are easy to make

In “The Richer, the Poorer,” Bess fails to comment on Lottie’s house and appearance because Bess is -

• overcome in the heat of the kitchen

• unconcerned about material things

• so poor that she has little food

• tired and hungry from her trip

To enhance something means to -

• decrease its ability to move

• increase its value or quality

• decrease the amount of it

• increase the need for it

Why does grasshopper ask the ant for food?

• because the ant owes grasshopper a favor

• because the grasshopper did not have a store of food.

• because the grasshopper traded the ant music for a grain of corn

• because the ant had borrowed from the grasshopper earlier.

Why does Bess come to live with her sister, Lottie?

• Lottie is old and needs help around the house.

• Lottie does not have any money and needs help with the bills.

• Bess has become ill and needs a caregiver.

• Bess has lost her husband and has no money.

What does ant tell grasshopper?

• Corn dries better in the sun than in the dark.

• Spend time in summer preparing for winter.

• Grain keeps well if stored properly.

• Dancing is a great summer activity.

An intolerable situation is -

• uncommon

• dangerous

• mysterious

• unbearable

Which detail from “The Richer, the Poorer” explains why Lottie, as a child, became so concerned with making and saving money?

• Lottie couldn't wait to grow up and buy herself the best of everything.

• Over the years Lottie had urged Bess to prepare for her old age.

• Lottie had hated being a child, hearing her parents skimping and scraping.

• As soon as anyone would hire her, Lottie put herself to work.