Week 28 Review

1. Which quote supports the inference that bees are hard workers?

• "They are only about an inch long, and yet what wonderful work they do, all summer long making so much honey and wax for us!"

• "They know, too, about every flower in our gardens, and all the signs of the weather; and then they are so kind to their children."

• "Besides this, the bees have two little baskets upon their thighs which are the very nicest of side pockets, just such as we should want for holding things."

• "Some of the pollen is given to their babies in an altered form, and some of it is worked up into wax."

2. What can be inferred from paragraph 6?

• Bees take a long time to move pollen into their pockets.

• Bees are not able to gather much pollen at a time.

• Bees' bodies help them gather and store pollen.

• Bees' pockets are not able to hold enough pollen.

3. Which quote supports the idea that bees use their whole body when collecting pollen?

• "They first tuck their little heads into the heart of the rose or lily, or other sweet flower, for nectar."

• "Then they take their fore feet and brush it very carefully from the hair, and pass it on to the middle feet, and on again to their hind feet, when it is safely packed in these little pockets on the thighs."

• "As soon as they are loaded, they fly away home and put it in some secret place."

• "The bees are so industrious, that in five days, by the use of these pockets, they can fill half tyhe hive with honeycomb."

4. What can be inferred from paragraph 7?

• Pollen is an essential part of bees' lives, from food to protection.

• Pollen is mainly used as a food source for baby bees.

• Pollen is guarded by bees, ensuring the hive's supply for winter.

• Pollen is useful material for helping bees gather honey.

5. Which quote supports the inference that bees are determined?

• "They are only about an inch long, and yet what wondeful work they do, all summer long making so much honey and wax for us!"

• "Then they take their fore feet and brush it very carefully from the hair, and pass it on to the middle feet, and on again to their hind feet, when it is safely packed in these little pockets on the thighs."

• "Some of the pollen is given to their babies in an altered form, and some of it is worked up into wax."

• "The bees are so industrious, that in five days, by the use of these pockets, they can fill half the hive with honeycomb."

6. How does the narrator's point of view about Rollo's obedience influence how the story is told?

• The narrator shows that Rollo decides to take his mother's advice and complete his work before they leave on their trip.

• The narrator shows that Rollo wants to follow his mother's advice but ends up too excited on the morning of the trip.

• The narrator shows that Rollo decides to ask his father if Jonas can come with them to pick blueberries.

• The narrator shows that Rollo wants to keep his parents happy so that they will let him have more fun.

7. How does the narrator's point of view of Rollo's friendliness affect how the trip is described?

• The narrator shows that Rollo's desire for more blueberries makes him eager to leave.

• The narrator shows that Rollo's desire for a day off from schoolwork makes him grumpy.

• The narrator shows that Rollo's desire for Jonas to come with them increases their travel group.

• The narrator shows that Rollo's desire to ask his dad for advice make him behave politely.

8. How does the narrator's description of the father's point of view about blueberrying affect the description of the trip?

• It suggests the father fears they may encounter trouble on the trip.

• It suggests the father is tired of telling Rollo "no".

• It suggests the father hopes Jonas will decline the invitation.

• It suggests the father is starting to regret their blueberry trip.

9. How does the narrator's point of view about the children affect how Jonas's discovery of the blueberry bush is described?

• The narrator reveals that the children take the blueberries and send a small spring back to their mother.

• The narrator reveals that the children resist keeping the blueberries for themselves and send them to Rollo's mother.

• The narrator reveals that the children ride back to the other carriage to share the blueberries with the rest of the family.

• The narrator reveals that the childen believe that the blueberries are meant for them to enjoy first.

10. How does the narrator's point of view regarding Rollo's behavor influence how the story is told?

• The narrator portrays Rollo as rebellious by describing his refusal to answer his father's questions.

• The narrator portarys Rollo as annoying by describing his conversation with his uncle.

• The narrator portrays Rollo as demanding by describing his wish for Jonas to accompany them.

• The narrator portrays Rollo as generous by describing his giving the blueberries to his mother.