The Lion Makers

One of us, the fourth, is a dullard, having nothing but sense. What does the underlined word mean?



• clever

• dumb

• easy-going

• sensible

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word scholarship refer to in the text?

• education

• financial aid

• royal title

• wealth

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Who are referred to as the lion makers?

• the first and the fourth Brahmans

• the second and the fourth Brahmans

• the first, the second and the fourth Brahmans

• the first, the second and the third Brahmans

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the ultimate motive of the four Brahmans?

• to apply what they have learned

• to form meditation groups

• to teach young children

• to travel to places and kingdoms

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What word best describes the tone of the second Brahman in the given statement?

“My intelligent friend, you lack scholarship. Please go home.”

• concerned

• indifferent

• polite

• sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Re-read paragraph 5. What adjective best describes the third brahman?

• determined

• inclusive

• incosiderate

• ingenuine

What kind of words were uttered by the fourth Brahman at the end of the text?

• allegory

• idiomatic expression

• proverb

• riddle

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What can be inferred about the author’s purpose for writing this ancient text?

• to narrate the story on how lions came to be

• to persuade children to become Brahmans

• to promote their culture

• to teach a valuable lesson

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How is the Indian culture best reflected in this ancient text?

• through the profile of the characters

• through the image of the lion

• through the use of forest as the main setting

• through the use of lyrical message at the end

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the message of The Lion Makers?

• Don’t underestimate common sense.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• One’s education is not the sole basis of intelligence.

• There are things you can’t buy like life and common sense.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5