It Could Always Be Worse a Yiddish folk tale

A poor man lived in a small hut with his mother, his wife, and his 6

• children.

• cats.

What was life like in his one-room hut with all of those people?

• Peaceful.

• Noisy.

Who did the man go to for advice?

• His neighbor.

• The rabbi.

What did the rabbi tell the man to do first?

• Put the chickens, the rooster, and the goose in his hut.

• Stop whining.

When the man asked for advice the 2nd time, the rabbi said to

• bring the goat inside the hut.

• Stop whining.

When the man went to the rabbi the 3rd time, what happened?

• He said to put the cow in the hut.

• The rabbi had no advice.

When the man asked for advice the 4th time, what happened?

• The rabbi said to let all of the animals out of the hut.

• The rabbi wasn't there.

At the end of the story, the man told the rabbi that his hut is so big and peaceful.

• True.

• False.

At the end of the story, was the hut really bigger?

• Yes.

• No.

At the end of the book, the man was grateful for his crowded hut because his attitude changed.

• True.

• False.