How the Camel Got His Hump

First Read: Comprehension

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In "How the Camel Got His Hump," how does the Camel get the hump?

• He makes the Three very angry, and they magically make a hump appear.

• He grows a hump of fat as a result of not working and not helping the Three.

• He says, "Humph!" too many times to the Djinn, who makes a hump magically appear.

• He asks the Djinn for a hump so he will be able to go for at least three days without food.

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In "How the Camel Got His Hump," what problem does the Camel create for other characters by refusing to work?

• The Man becomes frantic because not all of his work will get done.

• The Ox, Horse, and Dog become angry because they must do extra work.

• The Djinn becomes upset because it is his Camel, and it should behave better.

• The Ox, Horse, Dog, Man, and Djinn must figure out a way to make the Camel work.

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In "How the Camel Got His Hump," which statements best describe the purposes of the hump? Choose two options.

• The hump is a mark of laziness that all can see.

• .The Camel can live off the hump for three days.

• The hump allows people to sit safely upon the Camel's back.

• The Camel carries the hump to show that he belongs to the Djinn

• The hump serves as a punishment for the Camel's refusing to work

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of idle in these sentences from "How the Camel Got His Hump"?

. . . There was a Camel, and he lived in the middle of a Howling Desert because he did not want to work; and besides, he was a Howler himself. So he ate sticks and thorns and tamarisks and milkweed and prickles, most 'scruciating idle; and when anybody spoke to him he said “Humph!” Just “Humph!” and no more.

• loud

• lazy

• tired

• angry

Which words from the context best support the answer to Part A?

• [H]e lived in the middle of a Howling Desert. . . .

• . . . because he did not want to work. . . .

• [H]e said "Humph!" Just "Humph!" and no more.

• [H]e said "Humph!" Just "Humph!" and no more.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Close Read: Analyze the Text

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A

Which words best describe the Camel in "How the Camel Got His Hump"?

• clever and calm

• thoughtful and kind

• talkative and fun loving

• irresponsible and self-centered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Part B

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A B.C. D.

• [H]e was a Howler himself.

• [W]hen anybody spoke to him he said "Humph!"

• The Djinn . . . found the Camel most 'scruciatingly idle, looking at his own reflection in a pool of water.

• [N]o sooner had he said it than he saw his back . . . puffing up and puffing up into a great big lolloping humph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10