The Boy Who Cried Wolf & The Jungle Book

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Which idea is supported by both the fable and the WikiTexapedia?

• People who tend animals, like farmers and ranchers, are often distrustful of wolves

• Shepherd boys who lie to others will soon lose people's trust

• The Mexican gray wolf was once a common sight in west Texas

• Fewer wolves are alive today because of conflict with humans

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This fable was probably first written by Aesop to-

(Think about.... What is the theme of the story?)

• frighten children with a story about a wild animal

• entertain people of the past in the long nights beside a campfire

• encourage children to be honest

• give children information about animals in Texas

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What is the best summary of The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf?

• Twice a shepherd boy yelled "wolf" The villagers ran to save the sheep, but it was only a trick to amuse a shepherd boy

• A bored shepherd boy a mused himself by twice tricking the villagers to come running by shouting "wolf!" When a real wolf appeared, the villagers didn't listen to the boy's cries for help

• Knowing when to yell for help is important, because you never know when you might really need help

• Long ago, villagers depended on young boys to keep the sheep safe. A young boy once tricked the villagers, and a wolf carried off many of the village's sheep

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Why do the villagers ignore the boy at the end of the fable?

• they are not able to hear the boy

• they are too busy working in the village

• the villagers are afraid of wolves

• they do not believe the shepherd boy really needs help

Use "The Jungle Book: chapter 1" to answer this question

The stage directions, written in italics print, are included to--

• give the actors an idea of what life was really like in a jungle

• help the audience understand the meaning of difficult words

• provide the play's cast and crew with information to present the play to an audience

• cue the audience to either applaud or listen silently

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Mowgli needs the protection of the pack in this scene because--

• Baloo, a bear, and Bagheera, a panther, are dangerous

• the animals all live the jungle with the fierce tiger, Shere Khan

• the wolves in the pack must all hunt together

• Baloo is the respected teacher of wolf cubs

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The introductory paragraph at the beginning of the play is important because it--

• describes the story's main characters and problem

• resolves the problem

• helps the reader understand Shere Khan's motivation

• shows Mowgli's development over time

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Which two characters in the play support Mowgli?

• Mowgli and Shere Kahn

• Akela and Mowgli

• Akela and Shere Kahn

• Baloo and Bagheera

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Which line from the play supports the idea that Mowgli will grow to become an important part of the jungle community?

• the boy is mine. give him to me

• there is no harm in a man's cub

• men and their cubs wise

• in time, he may be of help to the Pack