"In the Days of King Adobe"

In the story, the author says that the young men are rascals. What do you think this means?

• people who are neighborly and kind

• people who are dishonest

• people who are generous

• people who are angry

What is King Adobe the Great?

• a large ham

• a traveling bag

• a clay brick

• a kitchen closet

The author explains what happened that night in two different ways. First, he tells the story as usual. What is the second way?

• He has the characters talk about the dreams they said they had

• He has the young men draw pictures of the story in the dusty ground

• He has the traveling bag tell a funny story about what it saw

How do the young men act at the end of the story compared to the beginning?

• They travel only to places where they will feel welcome

• They are careful to carry all the food they will need with them

• They are good guests to the next old woman who gives them a meal

Which sentences best states the theme of the story?

• You shouldn't always expect other people to help you

• Someone who seems foolish may actually be wise

• Working with others is a good way to get a difficult job done

What did the young men take from the old woman?

• all of her money

• her ham

• a traveling bag

Which statement supports that the old woman lived a simple life?

• she helped the two young men by giving them a place to sleep

• she lived alone in a tiny house and didn't have a lot of money

• she became the "trickster" of the story by tricking the young men

Which genre best identifies this story?

• fairy tale

• folktale

• informational

What is King Adobe the Great?

• a clay brick

• a large ham

• a travel bag

• a kitchen closet

How do the two young men act differently at the end of the story?

• They only travel to places where they feel welcome.

• They are careful to carry all of the food they will need with them.

• They are good guests to the next old woman who gives them a meal.

• They decide to work hard for everything they are given along their way.