He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit - The People Could Fly

Which is a reason that "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly is considered a fable?

• It includes humans and animals interacting.

• It includes characters who are human beings.

• It includes animals with human characteristics.

• It includes humans who have special abilities.

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly.

"So you've met Man, and you know zactly what that kind of him is," says Bruh Rabbit.

"I surely do know that," he Lion said back.

Awhile after he Lion met Man, things were some better in the forest.

Which best describes the message of this fable?

• People should fear those who are smaller or less powerful.

• People who are strong should use their power over smaller beings.

• People should be kind to those who are smaller or less powerful.

• People who are powerful should take care of those who are smaller.

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly

Doc Rabbit kicked Tar Baby with another foot, and that foot got stuck way deep. "Better turn me loose," Rabbit hollered, gettin scared now. Shakin now. Says, "I got one foot left and here it comes!"

He kicked that tar baby with the one foot left, and that got stuck just like the other three.

"Well, well, well," said Doc Rabbit, shakin his head and lookin at Tar Baby.

Which line from the excerpt is an example of personification?

• "’Well, well, well,’" said Doc Rabbit, . . .”

• “. . . that got stuck just like the other three.”

• “. . . that foot got stuck way deep.”

• “Doc Rabbit kicked Tar Baby . . .”

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly.

"Listen," said he Lion, and then he roared: "ME AND MYSELF. ME AND MYSELF. Nobody tell me what not to do," he said. "I'm the king of the forest, me and myself."

"Better had let me tell you somethin," Bruh Rabbit said, "for I've seen Man, and I know him the real king of the forest."

He Lion was quiet awhile. He looked straight through that scrawny lil Rabbit like he was nothin atall.

Which cultural idea about lions does this excerpt support?

• They are lonely.

• They are sensitive.

• They are protective.

• They are prideful.

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly

The little animals could go out in the mornin because he Lion was more peaceable. He didn't walk around roarin at the top of his voice all the time. And when he Lion did lift that voice of his, it was like, "Me and Myself and Man. Me and Myself and Man." Like that.

Which cultural idea does this excerpt support?

• People should be generous toward others.

• People should treat others with respect.

• People should always question each other.

• People should treat others with mistrust.

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly

Say that he Lion would get up each and every mornin. Stretch and walk around. He'd roar, "ME AND MYSELF. ME AND MYSELF," like that. Scare all the little animals so they were afraid to come outside in the sunshine. Afraid to go huntin or fishin or whatever the little animals wanted to do.

What does the excerpt say about the roles of different animals in the world?

• All animals are equally strong and powerful.

• Small animals are smarter than larger animals.

• Small and large animals can never get along.

• Some animals are more powerful than others.

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly

"Listen," said he Lion, and then he roared: "ME AND MYSELF. ME AND MYSELF. Nobody tell me what not to do," he said. "I'm the king of the forest, me and myself."

"Better had let me tell you somethin," Bruh Rabbit said, "for I've seen Man, and I know him the real king of the forest."

He Lion was quiet awhile. He looked straight through that scrawny lil Rabbit like he was nothin atall.

Rabbits are shown in this excerpt as

• weak and polite.

• powerful and strong.

• confident and stubborn.

• wise and self-assured.

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Read the excerpt from "He Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit” from The People Could Fly.

"Listen," said he Lion, and then he roared: "ME AND MYSELF. ME AND MYSELF. Nobody tell me what not to do," he said. "I'm the king of the forest, me and myself."

Which human characteristics does the lion show?

• He is humorous and witty.

• He is royal and elegant.

• He is kind and helpful.

• He is controlling and powerful.

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