Module 4 Week 1 Quiz

Read the play. Then answer the questions.

Bouki Rents a Horse

This play tells a story about Bouki and Ti Malice. These characters appear in many folktales from the country of Haiti. Ti Malice often tricks other characters to teach them a lesson and to help his friends.

Characters:

BOUKI, a farmer

MOUSSA, Bouki’s friend

TOUSSAINT, a rich man

TI MALICE, Bouki’s friend

ACT 1 SCENE 1

(It is early in the morning. Bouki is talking with Moussa.)

BOUKI: Moussa, may I borrow your donkey? I need to take the vegetables I grew to the market.

MOUSSA: I’m sorry, Bouki. My donkey ran away yesterday, and I can’t find him anywhere. Why don’t you rent a horse from Toussaint?

BOUKI: Toussaint will charge me a fortune to use one of his horses!

MOUSSA: What else can you do?

BOUKI: You’re right. I will go see Toussaint.

(Bouki walks offstage, and Moussa goes into his house.)

ACT 1 SCENE 2

(It is later the same day. Bouki walks up to Toussaint, who is standing outside.)

BOUKI: Toussaint, do you have a horse I can rent?

TOUSSAINT: I do. He’s as big as a house and strong as iron. I’ll let you rent him for one day for the bargain price of fifteen pumpkins.

BOUKI: Fifteen pumpkins! But I only have five!

TOUSSAINT: That’s okay. You can give me five now and the other ten tomorrow when you come to get the horse.

(Bouki frowns, but he shakes Toussaint’s hand.)

ACT 2 SCENE 1

(It is the next day. Moussa and Ti Malice are standing outside with a donkey. Bouki comes out of his house.)

MOUSSA: We found my donkey! Do you still need him?

BOUKI: (disappointed) No. I already gave Toussaint five pumpkins to rent his horse.

MOUSSA: Just tell him you don’t need the horse anymore.

BOUKI: Toussaint will never give me my five pumpkins back.

TI MALICE: Bouki, I have an idea. I will trick Toussaint and help you get your pumpkins back.

(Bouki and Ti Malice walk offstage).

ACT 2, SCENE 2

Outisde Toussaint’s house

(Later that day, Toussaint is out front with a horse when Bouki and Ti Malice walk up.)

Toussaint: Here is my horse. Do you have the ten pumpkins?

TI MALICE: Just a minute. First, we will have to see if the horse is big enough. (Takes out a tape measure and begins measuring the horse’s back.)

We will need space for you, Bouki. Then we need space for me to sit behind you. Then our wives need space too!

TOUSSAINT: Four people can’t fit on a horse! That’s impossible!

TI MALICE: (still measuring)And we will need a spot for Bouki’s three childen.

TOUSSAINT: Seven people? No way! I’m not renting my horse to you.

TI MALICE: Incorrect, my dear man. Bouki already paid for him. Now, where shall we put the baby? And the vegetables?

TOUSSAINT: Forget it, the deal is off!

TI MALICE: Are you trying to back out of the deal? Bouki has already paid you.

TOUSSAINT: Here, take your five pumpkins back.

TI MALICE: But you rented him to us for fifteen pumpkins. You’re only giving us five back? Do you think we are fools?

TOUSSAINT: Enough! Take the fifteen pumpkins and leave me alone.

(Toussaint throws the pumpkins at Bouki, jumps on his horse, and rides away quickly. Bouki and Ti Malice fall to the ground, laughing.)

How do the stage directions appear in the play?

• In regular print

• In capital letters

• In bold and all capital letters

• In italics and parentheses

Look at the play again. What is the mostly likely reason that the author divides the day into two acts?

Bouki Rents a Horse

This play tells a story about Bouki and Ti Malice. These characters appear in many folktales from the country of Haiti. Ti Malice often tricks other characters to teach them a lesson and to help his friends.

Characters:

BOUKI, a farmer

MOUSSA, Bouki’s friend

TOUSSAINT, a rich man

TI MALICE, Bouki’s friend

ACT 1 SCENE 1

(It is early in the morning. Bouki is talking with Moussa.)

BOUKI: Moussa, may I borrow your donkey? I need to take the vegetables I grew to the market.

MOUSSA: I’m sorry, Bouki. My donkey ran away yesterday, and I can’t find him anywhere. Why don’t you rent a horse from Toussaint?

BOUKI: Toussaint will charge me a fortune to use one of his horses!

MOUSSA: What else can you do?

BOUKI: You’re right. I will go see Toussaint.

(Bouki walks offstage, and Moussa goes into his house.)

ACT 1 SCENE 2

(It is later the same day. Bouki walks up to Toussaint, who is standing outside.)

BOUKI: Toussaint, do you have a horse I can rent?

TOUSSAINT: I do. He’s as big as a house and strong as iron. I’ll let you rent him for one day for the bargain price of fifteen pumpkins.

BOUKI: Fifteen pumpkins! But I only have five!

TOUSSAINT: That’s okay. You can give me five now and the other ten tomorrow when you come to get the horse.

(Bouki frowns, but he shakes Toussaint’s hand.)

ACT 2 SCENE 1

(It is the next day. Moussa and Ti Malice are standing outside with a donkey. Bouki comes out of his house.)

MOUSSA: We found my donkey! Do you still need him?

BOUKI: (disappointed) No. I already gave Toussaint five pumpkins to rent his horse.

MOUSSA: Just tell him you don’t need the horse anymore.

BOUKI: Toussaint will never give me my five pumpkins back.

TI MALICE: Bouki, I have an idea. I will trick Toussaint and help you get your pumpkins back.

(Bouki and Ti Malice walk offstage).

ACT 2, SCENE 2

Outisde Toussaint’s house

(Later that day, Toussaint is out front with a horse when Bouki and Ti Malice walk up.)

Toussaint: Here is my horse. Do you have the ten pumpkins?

TI MALICE: Just a minute. First, we will have to see if the horse is big enough. (Takes out a tape measure and begins measuring the horse’s back.)

We will need space for you, Bouki. Then we need space for me to sit behind you. Then our wives need space too!

TOUSSAINT: Four people can’t fit on a horse! That’s impossible!

TI MALICE: (still measuring)And we will need a spot for Bouki’s three childen.

TOUSSAINT: Seven people? No way! I’m not renting my horse to you.

TI MALICE: Incorrect, my dear man. Bouki already paid for him. Now, where shall we put the baby? And the vegetables?

TOUSSAINT: Forget it, the deal is off!

TI MALICE: Are you trying to back out of the deal? Bouki has already paid you.

TOUSSAINT: Here, take your five pumpkins back.

TI MALICE: But you rented him to us for fifteen pumpkins. You’re only giving us five back? Do you think we are fools?

TOUSSAINT: Enough! Take the fifteen pumpkins and leave me alone.

(Toussaint throws the pumpkins at Bouki, jumps on his horse, and rides away quickly. Bouki and Ti Malice fall to the ground, laughing.)

What is the mostly likely reason that the author divides the day into two acts?

• To show that the events happen in different places

• To show that the events happen on different days

• To show that a new character is telling the story

• To show that it has changed from day to night

Look at the play again. Which event happens first?

Bouki Rents a Horse

This play tells a story about Bouki and Ti Malice. These characters appear in many folktales from the country of Haiti. Ti Malice often tricks other characters to teach them a lesson and to help his friends.

Characters:

BOUKI, a farmer

MOUSSA, Bouki’s friend

TOUSSAINT, a rich man

TI MALICE, Bouki’s friend

ACT 1 SCENE 1

(It is early in the morning. Bouki is talking with Moussa.)

BOUKI: Moussa, may I borrow your donkey? I need to take the vegetables I grew to the market.

MOUSSA: I’m sorry, Bouki. My donkey ran away yesterday, and I can’t find him anywhere. Why don’t you rent a horse from Toussaint?

BOUKI: Toussaint will charge me a fortune to use one of his horses!

MOUSSA: What else can you do?

BOUKI: You’re right. I will go see Toussaint.

(Bouki walks offstage, and Moussa goes into his house.)

ACT 1 SCENE 2

(It is later the same day. Bouki walks up to Toussaint, who is standing outside.)

BOUKI: Toussaint, do you have a horse I can rent?

TOUSSAINT: I do. He’s as big as a house and strong as iron. I’ll let you rent him for one day for the bargain price of fifteen pumpkins.

BOUKI: Fifteen pumpkins! But I only have five!

TOUSSAINT: That’s okay. You can give me five now and the other ten tomorrow when you come to get the horse.

(Bouki frowns, but he shakes Toussaint’s hand.)

ACT 2 SCENE 1

(It is the next day. Moussa and Ti Malice are standing outside with a donkey. Bouki comes out of his house.)

MOUSSA: We found my donkey! Do you still need him?

BOUKI: (disappointed) No. I already gave Toussaint five pumpkins to rent his horse.

MOUSSA: Just tell him you don’t need the horse anymore.

BOUKI: Toussaint will never give me my five pumpkins back.

TI MALICE: Bouki, I have an idea. I will trick Toussaint and help you get your pumpkins back.

(Bouki and Ti Malice walk offstage).

ACT 2, SCENE 2

Outisde Toussaint’s house

(Later that day, Toussaint is out front with a horse when Bouki and Ti Malice walk up.)

Toussaint: Here is my horse. Do you have the ten pumpkins?

TI MALICE: Just a minute. First, we will have to see if the horse is big enough. (Takes out a tape measure and begins measuring the horse’s back.)

We will need space for you, Bouki. Then we need space for me to sit behind you. Then our wives need space too!

TOUSSAINT: Four people can’t fit on a horse! That’s impossible!

TI MALICE: (still measuring)And we will need a spot for Bouki’s three childen.

TOUSSAINT: Seven people? No way! I’m not renting my horse to you.

TI MALICE: Incorrect, my dear man. Bouki already paid for him. Now, where shall we put the baby? And the vegetables?

TOUSSAINT: Forget it, the deal is off!

TI MALICE: Are you trying to back out of the deal? Bouki has already paid you.

TOUSSAINT: Here, take your five pumpkins back.

TI MALICE: But you rented him to us for fifteen pumpkins. You’re only giving us five back? Do you think we are fools?

TOUSSAINT: Enough! Take the fifteen pumpkins and leave me alone.

(Toussaint throws the pumpkins at Bouki, jumps on his horse, and rides away quickly. Bouki and Ti Malice fall to the ground, laughing.)

Look at the play again. Which of these events happens first?

• Moussa finds his donkey and tells Bouki.

• Ti Malice plays a trick on Toussaint.

• Bouki pays to rent Toussaint's horse.

• Moussa's donkey runs away.

What is the main problem of the play and how is it solved? Use details from the story to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Read the sentences from ACT 1, SCENE 2.

Bouki: Toussaint, do you have a horse I can rent?

TOUSSAINT: I do. He’s as big as a house and as strong as iron.

What do the words “as big as a house” show about Toussaint’s horse?

• It is a very large animal.

• It is as tall as a building.

• It is as wide as a building.

• It lives in a neighborhood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the sentence from ACT 2, SCENE 2.

TI MALICE: Incorrect, my dear man.

Think about the prefix in-. What is the meaning of incorrect above?

• Not possible

• Depending

• Not right

• Truly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence from ACT 2, SCENE 2.

TOUSSAINT: Enough! Take the fifteen pumpkins and leave me alone.

(Toussaint throws the pumpkins at Bouki, jumps on his horse, and rides away quickly.)

Why does the author use throws instead of gives in the sentence?

• To show that Toussaint wants to make Bouki feel afraid.

• To show that Toussaint is confused about how Bouki tricked him.

• To show that Toussaint wants to quickly get away from Bouki.

• To show that Toussaint is happy that he got his horse.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the story and choose the best answer to each question.

Mary wrote a story about playing with her brother and sister. Read Mary’s story and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions.

Mud Pies

(1) I have a little sister and brother named, Anna and Andrew, who are twins. (2) One day I was watching they while Dad did yard work. (3) Anna was making a mess in the mud. (4) She splashed mud on Andrew. (5) Andrew cried when he looked down at their muddy shirt. (6) I had no idea. (7) I started making mud pies like I did when I was their age. (8) Andrew stopped crying. (9) He was curious. (10) Anna was curious, too. (11) Soon he both joined me in making mud pies.

What change should be made in sentence 2?

• Change they to him.

• Change they to her.

• Change they to them.

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story and choose the best answer to each question.

Mary wrote a story about playing with her brother and sister. Read Mary’s story and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions.

Mud Pies

(1) I have a little sister and brother named, Anna and Andrew, who are twins. (2) One day I was watching they while Dad did yard work. (3) Anna was making a mess in the mud. (4) She splashed mud on Andrew. (5) Andrew cried when he looked down at their muddy shirt. (6) I had no idea. (7) I started making mud pies like I did when I was their age. (8) Andrew stopped crying. (9) He was curious. (10) Anna was curious, too. (11) Soon he both joined me in making mud pies.

What change should be made in sentence 5?

• Change their to her.

• Change their to his.

• Change their to our.

• Change their to them.

Read the story and choose the best answer to each question.

Mary wrote a story about playing with her brother and sister. Read Mary’s story and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions.

Mud Pies

(1) I have a little sister and brother named, Anna and Andrew, who are twins. (2) One day I was watching they while Dad did yard work. (3) Anna was making a mess in the mud. (4) She splashed mud on Andrew. (5) Andrew cried when he looked down at their muddy shirt. (6) I had no idea. (7) I started making mud pies like I did when I was their age. (8) Andrew stopped crying. (9) He was curious. (10) Anna was curious, too. (11) Soon he both joined me in making mud pies.

What change should be made in sentence 11?

• Change he to they.

• Change he to him.

• Change he to she.

• Change he to us.