The Sweetest Fig

1. In the last page the reader learns that Bibot-

• A. Wants to play with his dog Marcel

• B. Switch places with his dog Marcel

• C. Wishes he had more time to get ready

• D. Starts to be kind to his dog

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2. The author wrote this selection mainly to ___.

• A. To persuade the reader to get a dog

• B. To tell the reader about a dog’s dream

• C. To inform the reader about a dentist named Bibot

• D. To tell the reader an amusing story about a dog

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3. What can the reader conclude about Bibot?

• A. He is a cranky man.

• B. He does not like being a dentist.

• C. He loves his dog.

• D. He is thankful for the figs.

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4. Paragraph 12 is important to the story because it helps the reader understand-

• A. That Bibot was a selfish person

• B. That Marcel is a lazy dog

• C. That Bibot was in a hurry

• D. Marcel likes to go for walks with his owner

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5. Which sentence best shows Bibot’s conflict in the story?

• A. Except Bastille Day, the poor animal was not even allowed to bark.

• B. It was clear to Bibot that the woman was crazy.

• C. He turned to see Marcel standing on a chair with his front paws on the table, chewing the last fig.

• D. He hated to get Marcel’s white hairs on his beautiful blue suit.

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6. Which of the following is not a theme of the selection?

• A. Treat others how you want to be treated

• B. Don’t be greedy

• C. Find a career that you enjoy

• D. Be kind to your pets

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