Nsue and the Honeyguide

What is the theme of the passage?

• It is important to be brave when faced with a frightening situation.

• It is important for family members to support each other through difficult times.

• One should always think of others first and help those in need.

• One will feel like a valuable member of a group when able to provide for others.

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• "As he ran along, he remembered the stories of Gao, who told of the bird who seeks out other creatures to invade the combs of honeybees." (paragraph 10)

• "Without hesitation, he reached into the hollow center and dipped his scoop into a great comb of golden honey." (paragraph 12)

• "His face and arms were swollen from the bee stings, but his lopsided grin was full of pride as he stepped forward and offered to share his golden prize." (paragraph 14)

• "As the music ended, his father announced, 'From this day forward, my son shall be known as Ratel, the fierce and clever honey badger.'" (paragraph 15)

Which choice tells how paragraphs 4-6 contribute to the overall structure of the passage?

• They describe how the main characters meet one another.

• They introduce the conflict that the main character faces.

• They explain how the main character solves the problem.

• They provide the reasons the main characters are worried.

What does the author mean by the phrase "he thought the wind was playing tricks on his ears" in paragraph 9?

• Nsue covered his head to block the sound of the wind.

• Nsue did not believe the sound he heard.

• Nsue yelled loudly over the sound of the wind.

• Nsue did not laugh at the sound he heard.

Which two choices tell how Gao’s stories impact Nsue?

• The stories allowed Nsue to discover ways that he could grow food for his people.

• The stories reminded Nsue that he did not want to be a hunter.

• The stories helped Nsue know what to do when the honeyguide bird came to him.

• The stories provided Nsue with comfort when he felt sad.

• The stories caused Nsue to leave his people in order to find his own happiness.

What can the reader infer about Nsue based on his actions in the passage?

• Nsue believed that honey was an uncommon food.

• Nsue hoped to improve his hunting skills through practice.

• Nsue appreciated the value of animals to his people.

• Nsue enjoyed hearing the stories of his people from long ago.

What does the word invade mean as it is used in paragraph 10?

• crush

• enter

• follow

• locate

How does the narrator’s point of view influence how events are described?

• The first-person point of view allows the reader to understand Nsue’s thoughts about the hunters in his village.

• The first-person point of view allows the reader to understand Nsue’s disappointment with his father for the name he was given.

• The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand Nsue’s excitement to earn his adult name.

• The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand Nsue’s thoughts and actions as he finds a gift to share at the festival.

Read the sentence from paragraph 14. "His heart sang more loudly than the beautiful voices of the children." What does the author mean by the sentence?

• Nsue was joyful.

• Nsue was peaceful.

• Nsue was polite.

• Nsue was supportive.

Which quotation from the passage describes what is seen in the image?

• “In time, Nsue grew tired and stopped to rest in the shade of the thornbush.” (paragraph 9)ns

• “When he heard the excited cry of the honeyguide bird, Nsue leaped up and began to answer with the grunts and growls of the honey badger.” (paragraph 10)

• “Nsue quickly tore a piece of fibrous bark from the base of the tree and began to climb.” (paragraph 12)

• “He returned to the ground so quickly that only a few bees were able to avenge the intrusion with angry stings.” (paragraph 12)