Folktale: Two Legs or One?

Which sentence best describes the characteristics/elements that make this story a folktale?

• It is the epic story of a man named Goha and recounts his adventures.

• It is the humorous story of a man named Goha who makes extreme over-statements and has a surprise ending.

• It is the traditional story of a man named Goha that details the customs of his people.

• It is imaginary tale of a man named Goha and also contains a life-changing lesson.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of these statements best explains the lesson the author wanted to teach with this folktale?

• Truth always wins.

• People who tell white (little) lies should be prepared to face dire consequences.

• Lying to one's spouse unless leads to unnecessary fights.

• Some people will try to win an argument at any cost.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which phrase from the first two paragraphs helps the reader understand the meaning of the word scurried as used in paragraph 1?

• He grew increasingly hungry with every second that passed by.

• finally he bought them

• I'll go back to the store and by rice

• cook these as quickly as you can

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

In paragraph 3, what does the phrase: "the smell of them was sweeter to her than any rose" help the reader to sense?

• How hungry it made Goha’s wife when she thought about roses

• How nice it was when Goha finally gave his wife roses for working hard in the kitchen

• How much Goha’s wife loved the smell of roses

• How irresistible the smell of roasted calf legs was to Goha’s wife

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which two statements help the reader to infer that Goha’s wife cared for Goha, despite their argument?

• She worried about admitting she was greedy.

• She cooked the calf legs right away as Goha requested.

• he tasted the food very thoroughly.

• She burst into tears when she thought he died.

• She thought he was tricking her when he fell to the floor.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What tone does the dialogue in paragraphs 8–14 create in the selection?

• tense

• somber

• arrogant

• humorous

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

This story’s minimal and bare setting allows readers to —

• imagine for themselves what the setting may have looked like

• read to the end of the story more quickly and fluently

• Keep the focus on the words and actions of the characters rather than being distracted by lesser things

• understand how bare and pitiful Goha’s house was

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which two phrases from paragraph 18 best help readers understand the meaning of dignified?

• carried from his house with great care

• on its way to the cemetery

• she burst into tears and called the undertaker

• Goha was, indeed, finally dead

• remained so very still

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of these statements best shows the reader the true nature of Goha’s character? (Hint: think of his role as a trickster)

• But in the next moment, he clutched at his chest, gasping, “My heart, oh, my heart . . .”

• With that, Goha fell to the floor and pretended to be dead.

• His wife at first thought this must surely be another of her husband’s tricks

• “I’ll win this argument even if it means my very life!”

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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CCSS.W.7.9A

What is the correct way to write and punctuate the sentence below:

To make a difference one first has to care.

• To make, a difference once first has to care.

• To make a difference, one first has to care.

• To, make a difference, one first has to care.

• No change required.