Latin Plays Possum Test Review

”He’d spent the whole afternoon lollygagging in the side by the side of the road, all the while keeping o e ear pressed to the ground.”

What is the meaning of the word “lollygagging” as it is used above?

• Wandering

• Hopping around

• Relaxing

• Working

Which other phrase from the text has a similar meaning to the phrase lollygagging?

• “…stretched out under a mimosa tree…”

• “…shuffled his feet…”

• “…ran over to a big pothole…”

• “…raised himself up…”

How does Bouki’s foolishness contribute to the sequence of events?

• It allows him to trick Lapin into growing crops on his land for a sizable profit.

• It allows him to be hoodwinked into giving all of the crops from his land to Lapin.

• It allows Lapin to trick him into thinking he should buy Lapin some gumbo and bread pudding.

• It allows him to feel like he should try to outwit Lapin’s cleverness concerning the crops.

Which detail from the text best supports the response to the last question?

• “...time was right to even the score...”

• “...bought himself a steaming kettle of seafood gumbo...”

• “...heading home empty handed...”

• “... got half a good crop without doing a speck of work...”

What is Lapin’s motivation for sticking the mule’s hair down into the pothole in the road?

• Lapin plans to store the gumbo in the pothole to trick Bouki.

• Lapin wants to distract Bouki so that he can steal his gumbo and bread pudding.

• Lapin thinks it will be funny when Bouki realizes his mule is stuck in a pothole.

• Lapin wants to prove to Bouki that he will never be able to outsmart his clever ways.

Which detail from the text best supports the response to the last question?

• “...grabbed the reins of the cart...”

• “... stashed the kettles in his cellar...”

• “...ready to make off with all that gumbo...”

• “...sat down to enjoy the goings on...”

What happens because Bouki realizes the first rabbit he passed dead on the road resembles Lapin?

• He leaves it behind because he thinks the rabbit is not fit to eat.

• He immediately turns his cart around, and heads back to pick up the rabbit from the road.

• He decides to leave him there because he already has enough food to eat.

• He thinks that all of the rabbits are dying from being too lazy to work.

Which detail from the text best supports the response to the last question?

• “…must all be dying of eternal laziness...”

• ...who knows how long it’s been a-laying there...”

• “...pick that fat ole thing up for supper...”

• “...going to run back and get that scoundrel...”

By then Bouki’s belly was so empty that he followed Lapin home, and slurped

down a bowl of the thick, spicy soup. “I do declare, Lapin,” he said, wiping his

mouth, this is almost as good as the gumbo that fell down that pothole. It’s right kindly of you to share it with me.”

Compere Lapin helped himself to another bowl so Bouki wouldn’t have to eat alone. “Why, think nothing of it.” He grinned. “I’m just being neighborly.” Then he rubbed his bulging belly, wondering what Bouki would provide for him next.

Which character trait best describes Bouki in the excerpt above?

• uncertain

• confused

• delighted

• grateful

Which detail from the text best supports the response to the last question?

• “...rubbed his bulging belly...”

• “...almost as good as the gumbo that fell...”

• “...right kindly of you...”

• “... helped himself to another bowl...”