Reading #2 Little Busybodies/The Bees, The Wasp, & The Hornet

How does the author develop the narrator’s point of view in paragraph 6 of “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet”?

• by suggesting wasps are jealous and want to be bees

• by conveying the idea that bees have a special ability wasps lack

• by implying the judge felt the wasps should be punished for their behavior

• by emphasizing the idea that wasps need to practice building honeycombs

How does paragraph 5 in “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” develop the narrator’s view about the true owners of the honey?

• by revealing a possibility that the honey would spoil

• by proposing a solution that would uncover the truth

• by insisting that Judge Hornet should punish the guilty

• by stating that the case was old and should be dismissed

How does the quote below develop the narrator’s view in “A Day’s Hunting”? “It is not pleasant to have some miserable worm eat the roof from your head.”

• by suggesting the moths are harmful to the bees

• by suggesting the moths also lay eggs in others’ homes

• by suggesting the hatched larvae are unhappy and hungry

• by suggesting the hatched larvae enjoy ruining the bees’ honeycombs

How does “A Day’s Hunting” describe bees differently than “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet”?

• In “A Day’s Hunting,” the bees overcome their difficulties, while in “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet,” they surrender to their opponents.

• “A Day’s Hunting” shows bees as aggressive and powerful, while “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” portrays them as confused and misled.

• In “A Day’s Hunting,” the bees team up to protect their home, while in “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet,” they team up to build a new home.

• “A Day’s Hunting” shows bees as being unable to truly protect their homes, while “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” portrays them as wise and determined.

How are the two selections’ approaches similar on the topic of honey and honeycombs?

• Both selections suggest bees are not the only ones who like honey and honeycombs.

• Both selections emphasize bees are not protective enough of their honey and honeycombs.

• Both selections suggest bees should share their honey and honeycombs with moths and wasps.

• Both selections emphasize bees should make less honey and fewer honeycombs to keep enemies away.

How do the two selections similarly approach the topic of bees?

• Both view another insect as an enemy to the bees’ way of living.

• Both find wax to be an important resource that is made by bees.

• Both focus on a long journey that is needed to find bees in the woods.

• Both describe bees as creatures often misunderstood by many people.

How are the two selections different in their approaches to the topic of bees?

• “A Day’s Hunting” describes bees as troublemakers, while “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” suggests bees should be pitied due to their many enemies.

• “A Day’s Hunting” questions the rights of the moths to use the honeycomb, while “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” suggests the bees are being dishonest.

• “A Day’s Hunting” describes the bees’ enemies as mean and destructive, while “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” suggests there was simply a misunderstanding.

• “A Day’s Hunting” suggests the bees struggle to keep the moths out of the hives, while “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” focuses on the rights of the bees over their own honey.

How does paragraph 1 of “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet” develop the narrator’s point of view?

• by revealing the negative traits of both wasps and bees

• by explaining the source of the conflict in a fair and open-minded way

• by revealing an unfair situation where neither wasps nor bees will benefit

• by explaining the reasons why Judge Hornet is qualified to judge the bees and wasps