The Fly in the Ointment & How It Happened

What happened to the father's business?

• A fire burned it down

• He had no more money to run it; bankrupt

• People do not use the ointment that was manufactured there

• The factory was overcome with flies

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the one thing the father found in the factor?

• A tea cup

• Shoes

• Forman's supplies

• A doll

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the serious "life advice" the father tells the son?

• You can lead a horse to water, but can't make it drink.

• It is easier to attract flies with honey

• Early to bed, early to rise, fish all day, make up lies

• If he were not an optimist, he would not be here right now

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the son's profession?

• A firefighter

• A lawyer

• A lecturer

• A cop

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the father keep criticizing the son about?

• His clothing

• His hair

• His family

• His car

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the father's biggest mistake/trouble?

• Money

• Flies

• Politics

• Business Men

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is the end of the story ironic?

• The father secretly had money all along

• The father still wanted money very much

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is Perkins?

• A butler

• A grounds-keeper

• A chauffeur

• A best friend

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"I'll keep her steady," said he, "if you care to jump and chance it." What is being talked about in this quote?

• A boat

• A woman

• A car

• A horse

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who was standing above the narrator after the crash?

• Perkins

• His wife

• His college friend

• His children

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6