The Fly - Based on a Vietnamese Folktale

In the sentence below, what is the impact of the personification on the meaning of the selection? (L8.5)

"His voice curled backward like a cat waiting to pounce."

• It emphasizes the deceitful nature of the rich man.

• It explains why the rich man is a successful business man.

• It describes the method the rich man uses to collect money.

• It highlights the relationship between the rich man and the boy.

What does the dialogue between the boy and the man reveal about their relationship? (RL8.3)

• They are part of a close family.

• They share the same name.

• They do not trust one another.

• They share the same values.

According to the selection, how does the boy outwit the man? (RL8.1)

• by reciting riddles about his parents

• by tricking him into telling the real story

• by telling a ridiculous story to the mandarin

• by mocking the mandarin's court

In the sentence below, what does confiscate mean? (L8.4)

"The rich man was well aware of this, but he had decided to confiscate some of the peasant's belongings if he could not get the money he was owed."

• blow up

• abandon

• take away

• ruin

What does the courtroom scene reveal about the boy? (RL8.3)

• his secret respect for adults

• his shyness about speaking

• his doubts about his ideas

• his ability to think carefully

How does the author create excitement in the text? (RL8.6)

• through the fact action

• through the dialogue

• through the character development

• through the interesting setting

Based on the sentences below, what does forgiven his parents' debt mean? (L8.4)

"When they got to court, the boy told the mandarin that the rich man had forgiven his parents' debt."

• made excuses to them

• accepted their apology

• released them from owing money

• gave them more time to pay him

At the beginning of the story, what effect does the author create by including the description of the man's dogs? (RL8.6)

• It helps to illustrate how powerful he feels.

• It produces a clear picture of his home life.

• It builds suspense about what will happen next.

• It forms an image of the setting of the story.

Which of the following describes a theme of the story?

• Poor people are more honorable than the rich.

• If you work hard, you will be able to pay off your debts.

• Age does not always determine how smart or clever a person is.

• If you have a dispute with your neighbor, call in a judge to help solve the problem.

How does the dialogue on the last page of the story support the theme of truth-telling in the story?

• by demonstrating how the fly was able to be a witness

• by comparing the wealth of the rich man to the poverty of the boy.

• by illustrating how the boy's trick showed that the rich man was lying

• by describing the embarrassment of the rich man at the laughter of the mandarin