Lapin Plays Possum Comprehension Retest Practice

Read this excerpt from page 24:

Bouki thought the time was ripe to even the score with Lapin. So, with a sly grin, he said, “We’d share the crop fair and square – I’d get the top of the plant, and you’d get all the rest.” He could just see himself collecting sack after sack of cotton while Lapin got nothing but roots and stems.

Lapin shuffled his feet and scratched his head. He said, “You drive a heap of a hard bargain, Bouki. But a feller’s got to make a living – I guess you got yourself a deal.”

Part A: What does the word bargain mean as used in the text above?

• proud and pleased

• confused

• arguing

• coming to an agreement

Bouki thought the time was ripe to even the score with Lapin. So, with a sly grin, he said, “We’d share the crop fair and square – I’d get the top of the plant, and you’d get all the rest.” He could just see himself collecting sack after sack of cotton while Lapin got nothing but roots and stems.

Lapin shuffled his feet and scratched his head. He said, “You drive a heap of a hard bargain, Bouki. But a feller’s got to make a living – I guess you got yourself a deal.”

Part A: What does the word bargain mean as used in the text above? ( This was answered in #1) 

proud and pleased

confused

arguing

coming to an agreement

Part B: Which detail best supports Part A?

• “he could just see himself collecting sack after sack”

• “guess you got yourself a deal”

• “a feller’s got to make a living”

• “shuffled his head and scratched his head”

Part A: Why did the author most likely state that Bouki "had a sly grin" in the story?

• Bouki thinks he will trick Lapin.

• Bouki is happy to see his friend.

• Bouki is wondering what Lapin is up to.

• Bouki  is feeling happy-go-lucky.

1. Part A: Why did the author most likely state that Bouki “had a sly grin” ?in the story?

1. Bouki thinks he will trick Lapin.

2. Bouki is happy to see his friend.

3. Bouki is wondering what Lapin is up to.

4. Bouki is feeling happy-go-lucky.

Part B: What detail below best supports Part A above?

• "we’d share the crop fair and square”

• "he never got around to working”

• "I’m right glad to see you”

• "the time was ripe to even the score”

1. Read this excerpt from page 33:

“Whoa,” said Bouki to his mule. “It looks like a rabbit done bit the dust. It’s a good thing I got plenty o’ provisions here, or I might’ve picked up that fat ole thing for supper, and who knows how long it’s been a-laying there.” He clucked to the mule and rode on.

Part A: What is the meaning of the phrase plenty o’ provisions as used above?

• tools

• dirt

• money

• food

1. Read this excerpt from page 33:

“Whoa,” said Bouki to his mule. “It looks like a rabbit done bit the dust. It’s a good thing I got plenty o’ provisions here, or I might’ve picked up that fat ole thing for supper, and who knows how long it’s been a-laying there.” He clucked to the mule and rode on.

Part A: What is the meaning of the phrase plenty o’ provisions as used above?

1. tools

2. dirt

3. money

4. food

Part B: Which detail below best supports Part A?

• “supper: steaming kettle of seafood gumbo, and another of sweet bread pudding”

• “tools: he plowed and he planted, he weeded and he hoed”

• “dirt: he stuck mule hair down in the hole and pulled up a little dirt around it”

• "money: you can rent my field if you give me both”

Part A: Why did Bouki stop renting the field to Lapin?

• The field was unable to grow new crops.

• Lapin was tricking him into giving him the best parts of the crops.

• Bouki sold his farm land and moved away.

• Lapin bought the land from Bouki.

1. Part A: Why did Bouki stop renting the field to Lapin?

1. The field was unable to grow new crops.

2. Lapin was tricking him into giving him the best parts of the crops.

3. Bouki sold his farm land and moved away.

4. Lapin bought the land from Bouki.

Part B: What page proves that Bouki and Lapin won’t do business anymore?

• page 30

• page 31

• page 32

• page 33

Lapin does not like to work outside. Explain why he does not. Explain your reasoning in complete sentences. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

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