How the Animals Got Their Beautiful Coats

1. What does the storyteller say in Scene 1 that hints at what the play will be about?

• a. that the animals were once all a dull brown color

• b. that the leopard is kind to the tortoise

• c. that the tortoise will make the leopard beautiful

• d. that the hyena was both drab and mean

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2. How do the events of Scene 2 build on the events of Scene 1?

• a. The tortoise promises to make the leopard beautiful in Scene 1, and he keeps his promise in Scene 2.

• b. They hyena plays a trick on the tortoise in Scene 1, and the tortoise makes a plan to get even in Scene 2.

• c. The leopard saves the tortoise in Scene 1, and the tortoise saves the zebra in Scene 2.

• d. The tortoise makes the leopard beautiful in Scene 1, and the zebra becomes jealous in Scene 2.

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3. What is the meaning of the word blotched as it is used in the sentence below?

. . . he was all blotched, with a dirty white, gloomy gray, and dull brown coat.

• a. coated in mud

• b. tangled in weeds

• c. covered with patches of color

• d. wet and slimy

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4. Part A

How do the events in Scene 3 build on the events from Scene 1 of How the Animals Got Their Beautiful Coats?

• a. Scene 1 describes the beauty of the animals in Africa, and Scene 3 shows how they got away.

• b. Scene 1 shows how mean the hyena is to the tortoise, and Scene 3 shows how the tortoise makes sure the hyena's appearance matches his actions.

• c. Scene 1 describes the kindness of the leopard, and Scene 3 shows how the tortoise repays his kindness.

• d. Scene 1 shows how cruel the hyena is, and Scene 3 shows the hyena learning to be kinder to others.

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5. Part B

Which TWO details from the play best support the answer to Part A?

• a. "Even the animals in this land are well groomed." (Scene 1)

• b. "In the beginning, all animals in Africa were a dull brown color." (Scene 1)

• c. "One day he knotted a piece of vine around one of tortoise's feet and hung him from a high branch." (Scene 1)

• d. "I want a beautiful coat, too. Give me one or I'll hang you from the trees again." (Scene 3)

• e. "When Hyena slunk away, it was a good thing he could not see himself. . ." (Scene 3)

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6. Which part of the passage best shows how Tortoise feels about Hyena?

• Scene 1

• Scene 2

• Scene 3

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7. What is the central message of the drama?

• A. It is important to never give up.

• B. Painting is a way to express yourself.

• C. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• D. It is always fun to play games with your friends.

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8. What caused the Tortoise to give the Leopard a beautiful coat?

• a. The leopard forced him to.

• b. The leopard was kind and helped him.

• c. The leopard was crying because his coat was ugly.

• d. The leopard was having a hard time catching its prey.

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9. 9. Part A

10. Which word best describe the hyena in the drama?

• a. brave

• b. kind

• c. helpful

• d. mean

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10. Part B

Which line from the drama best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• a. Hyena: Hey where'd you get that coat?

• b. Hyena: I want a beautiful coat, too. Give me one or I'll hang you from the tree again.

• c. Tortoise: H-m-m-m. I think I see just what will be best for your size and shape.

• d. Storyteller: When Hyena slunk away, it was a good thing he could not see himself, for he was all blotched, with a dirty white, gloomy gray, and a dull brown coat.

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