Review for "Why Monkeys Live in Trees"

Read the following excerpt: What is the theme?

• Sometimes, you have to go to extremes to get what you want out of life

• That teamwork makes everything possible

• If you decide to cheat, be prepared to face the consequences of your actions

• Don't be a sore loser, accept defeat gracefully

Which two words below best fit the topic of the story?

• Honesty, deceit

• Revenge, forgiveness

• Friendship, loyalty

• Boredom, adventure

The conflict of the story can best be described as —

• Internal because the animals have to decide if they want to participate in the contest to win free food for a year

• External because the animals are completing in a contest to win free food for a year

• External because Leopard had discovered that Monkey was cheating to win the grand prize

• Internal because the animals must deal with their fear of eating hot chili power

What is the climax of the story?

• King Gorilla decides that he wants to have a contest for the animals

• None of the animals can decide what to do for the day

• Leopard finds out that Monkey is cheating

• Hippo finds out that the red dust is actually chili powder