"The Thief and His Mother" (Aesop's Fables)

Which of the following best describes the boy’s character?

• obedient

• dishonest

• evil

• pleasing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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How does the Thief feel about the Mother at the end of the story?

• The Thief feels guilty for disappointing his mother again.

• The Thief is afraid that his mother will be executed too.

• The Thief is sad that his mother did not help him escape.

• The Thief is angry that his mother never disciplined him.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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PART A: Which of the following statements best describes a theme in the text?

• Parents have an important role in shaping their children’s behavior.

• Children who misbehave are unnatural and cannot be saved.

• Strict parents have better relationships with their children.

• The best way to learn about consequences is by making mistakes.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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PART B: Which of the following quotations best supports the answer to Part A?

• “At last he was caught in the very act” (Paragraph 3)

• “‘I wish to say something to my Mother in her ear.’” (Paragraph 4)

• “If you had beaten me when I first stole” (Paragraph 5)

• “The Mother upbraided him as an unnatural child” (Paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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What do paragraphs 1 and 2 reveal about the thief and his mother?

• The mother is teaching her son how to steal.

• The mother asks her son to steal for her.

• The mother is afraid for her son’s future.

• The mother supports her son’s stealing.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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What effect does paragraph 5 have on the tone of the passage?

• It creates a regretful tone because the thief realizes that stealing is wrong.

• It creates a thoughtful tone because the thief reflects on his behavior.

• It creates a confused tone because the thief does not understand why he is being punished.

• It creates an angry tone because the thief blames his mother for his unfortunate fate.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence uses the word "abstain" correctly?

• His wife abstained him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances

• More than a dozen Democrats voted no or abstained from the measure, and no Republicans voted in favor.

• My shirt is ruined because it has been abstained.

• Do not abstain for a no good, dirty, rotten man!

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence uses the word "upbraided" correctly?

• His wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances

• More than a dozen Democrats voted no or upbraided from the measure, and no Republicans voted in favor.

• My job requires my hair to be upbraided so I don't contaminate the food.

• Since we did not have time to eat before boarding, I upbraided our seats to First Class.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Why did the mother yell at her son and call him "an unnatural child"?

• Her son stole from his mother.

• He performed black magic on his mother.

• Her son tried to bite off his mother's ear.

• Her son tried to romance his mother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was the FIRST item the boy stole?

• money

• a dessert

• a cloak

• a book

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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