6.4 Comp

What happens when the milkmaid tosses her head?

• The chickens begin to hatch.

• The young men ask her to dance.

• The milk spills from the pail.

• The milk turns into butter.

What causes the miser to scream in fury?

• He cannot lift his gold.

• He discovers his gold is stolen.

• His brick is not in its hiding place.

• His neighbor refuses to tell him where the gold is.

Why is the rooster scraping the ground?

• He is hungry and is looking for food.

• He knows a lady has lost her jewel.

• He is digging for gold.

• He is burying the jewel to hide it from its owner.

How are the rooster and the miser alike?

• Both are hungry.

• Both like jewels.

• Both have things they cannot use.

• Both have their gold buried in a field.

Aesop wrote these fables

• to show how rooster are not very smart.

• to explain why gold is not important.

• to tell how to start a business.

• to teach important lessons.