GED RLA Fiction: Beekeeper

[Beekeeper]

How did Burl notice that the jars were stolen?

• He asked one of the widows if she knew what had happened.

• He counted the number of honey jars on the stand.

• He shook his cash box and found it

  empty.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

[Beekeeper]

According to Beekeeper, the quote “for some reason he counted” implies that…

• Burl usually pays little attention to his honey jars.

• Burl becomes more anxious when he knows the exact number of honey jars sold.

• Burl tries to calculate the cost of honey jars stolen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

[Beekeeper]

“He pulled over, figuring one amongst the widows must have come by, bought a jar, and done a bit of housekeeping…”

What can be inferred from this excerpt?

• Burl is heedless of taking care of his customers.

• One of the widows is working for Burl.

• Burl needs help with cleaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

[Beekeeper]

Why does the author mention the word “artistic”?

• The thief avoids being caught by being

  creative.

• Because Lisa is an artist he admires

• Burl's honey was well mixed like an artwork.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

[Beekeeper]

According to the passage, what is Burl’s method of selling honey?

• He rarely relies on his neighbors.

• He is a strict retailer.

• He trusts his community.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

[Beekeeper]

Why was Aristotle mentioned in the story?

• Burl pondered whether bees are superior to humans.

• He is Burl’s favorite philosopher.

• He criticizes Burl’s business issues.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

[Beekeeper]

What is the conclusion of this story?

• Burl quit his job and gave away all the honey jars to the customers.

• Burl will continue to produce honey

  independently.

• The beekeeper still got stuck in finding the thief.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

[Beekeeper]

What are the factors that affect beekeeping in this story?

• pesticides, land-use laws, and ecosystem

• economy, land-use laws, and politicians

• land-use laws, pesticides, and ecosystem

• pesticides, land-use laws, and economy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2