Brer Possum, Two Ways to Count to Ten, Toad and Donkey

In "Brer Possum's Dilemma," what does Brer Snake ask Brer Possum to do?

• help him escape from under a brick
• help him get out of a deep hole
• put him in a pocket to warm him up
• all of the above

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In "Brer Possum's Dilemma," what is the likely reason that Brer Snake keeps asking for Brer Possum's help?

• He is too weak and injured to move
• He is a lonely creature and wants Brer Possum's company. 
• He wants to trick Brer Possum into coming close so that the snake can bite him.
• He is lazy and likes to get others to do his work. 

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Which statement best summarizes "Brer Possum's Dilemma"? 

• A kindhearted possum reluctantly helps a snake.
• A possum encounters a snake and suffers the consequences.
• A kindhearted possum reluctantly helps a snake and suffers the consequences.
• A snake who tries to be good cannot control his evil nature and finally bites a possum.

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Which sentence best states the theme, or message about life, of "Brer Possum's Dilemma"?

• Do not expect others to be kind to you just because you are kind to them.

• Opossums should stay away from snakes.

• Do not put a snake in your pocket, no matter what.

• Kindhearted people will never succeed in life.

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In the southern dialect of "Brer Possum's Dilemma," what does Brer mean?

• briar
• brother
• animal
• opossum

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What trait does Brer Possum represent?

• greed for land

• kindness to others

• toughness in danger

• intelligence about money

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Who is Old Tanko in "Two Ways to Count to Ten?"

• the animal king

• a contest winner

• the village headman

• a traveling storyteller

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What kind of animal sets up the contest in  "Two Ways to Count to Ten?"

• elephant
• monkey
• leopard
• bush ox

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The contest in "Two Ways to Count to Ten" involves throwing a spear in the air

• and counting to ten before it hits the ground
• while running a twenty-mile race
• and singing about your qualities
• and catching it in one hand

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The antelope, in "Two Ways to Count to Ten, " wins the contest because he is

• fast
• strong
• graceful
• intelligent

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