How the Beetle Got Her Colors

Who is the main character in the folktale?

• anaconda

• beetle

• agouti

• parrot

What does it mean to boast?

• happy

• yell

• brag

• embarrassed

Why did the other animals make fun of beetle?

• because she was smart

• because she plain gray

• because she was silly

• because she was small

What does it mean to holler?

• whisper

• shout

• laugh

• scary

What happened at the finish line?

• agouti ran really fast

• beetle ran really fast

• beetle used her wings

• agouti ran up a tree

What does it mean to be ashamed?

• feeling good about yourself

• embarrassed or guilty by your actions

• you won the race

• proud of your actions

What is the moral/lesson of the folktale?

• you should run really fast

• you should not make fun of others

• beetles have wings that help them fly

• there are a lot of characters in the folktale