Ant & Grasshopper/ Richer or Poorer

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

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• mean

• so poor that she has little food

• tired and hungry from her trip

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

in line 19 -20 of The Richer, the Poorer, the author uses the words "she (Lottie) would wear a wardrobe that neither she nor anyone else could match" to help the reader understand that -

• her clothes would be of various colors and patterns

• she would not be able to make outfits with her clothes.

• Bess would not have as good of clothes as Lottie

• Lottie intended on having the best clothing in high school.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Line 106 - 110 are mainly about -

• Bess's stories of the people and places she has seen.

• Lottie's jealousy of her sister.

• the turkey dinner Lottie has prepared.

• Lottie preparing Bess's room.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which sentence from the story best illustrates Bess's attitude toward life?

• "Oh Lottie, it's good to see you!" Bess said, but saying nothing about Lottie's splendid appearance.

• Her face reflected her telling, the joys and sorrows of her remembering, and above all the love she lived by.

• Bess grieved because she had no children, not knowing she was better off without one.

• She said, "That's enough about me. How have the years used you?"

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6