"One Hen"

Saving means putting money aside to buy goods or services later. Why did the families of the village decide to save money, even though they didn’t earn very much?

A loan is money that needs to be repaid. What did the families buy with the money borrowed from the village?

• fruit, a hen, and a second-hand sewing machine

• a hen, a cart, and a second-hand sewing machine

• fruit, a cart, and a second-hand sewing machine

• tomatoes, a cart, and a second-hand sewing machine

One day it was Kojo’s mother’s turn to borrow money. Kojo asked for a few coins from his mother to buy something to start a business because he had an idea. What was Kojo’s idea?

Why was Kojo able to get a loan?

• He used the money his village had saved.

• He proved he was responsible and hard working.

• He had his mother get it for him.

• He traded his chickens to the bank manager.

How did one hen change the lives of the people in Kojo's village?

Why didn't Kojo go to school everyday when he was a child?

• The school was too far away.

• He didn't like going to school and learning new things.

• He could not read.

• He had to quit school to help his mother at market.

From this story, what can you tell about the kind of person Kojo is?

Why is this story an example of realistic fiction?

• It is a made-up story, but the characters and their problems could be real.

• It is a story that could not really happen.

• The characters are real, but the setting is fake.

• It is a true story that actually happened.

What can you infer about Kojo as a company owner? (Think about how he treats his employees.)

What kind of person is Kojo's mother?

• angry; she is mad because she cannot afford the things she wants

• lazy; she wants to relax while Kojo does all the work

• selfish; she wants to keep all of Kojo's profits for herself

• hardworking; caring toward her family and the people in her village