Two Legs or One Quiz

The author mentions that the calf legs were done wonderfully well in order to ____________

• introduce the problem that will shape the rest of the tale

• reveal that Goha appreciates his wife’s good cooking

• explain why Goha needs to return to the marketplace

• show that this story could not happen in real life

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The action that Goha takes after his wife brings one calf leg to the table indicates that he ____________

• cannot take the stress of arguing any longer

• does not understand why his wife seems so upset

• is tired of arguing and wants to make up with his wife

• is willing to take an extreme measure to be proven right

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The butcher’s words when the procession passes by his shop are important because they ____________

• show that Goha is loved by the townspeople

• summarize the lesson that the folk tale teaches

• prove that Goha’s wife has been lying to Goha

• express the butcher’s hope that Goha will come back to life

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Which sentence best describes the characteristics that make this story a folktale?

• It is the epic story of a man named Goha and recounts his adventures.

• It is the exaggerated story of a man named Goha and has a surprise ending.

• It is the traditional story of a man named Goha and explains the traditions of his people.

• It is the fictional story of a man named Goha and also contains a moral.

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Which of the statements best explains the lesson the author wanted to teach with this folktale?

• Always tell the truth or there might be a big price to pay.

• People who tell white lies should be prepared to face consequences.

• Some people will try to win an argument at any cost.

• Never lie to your spouse unless you are ready for a big fight.

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Which phrase from the first two paragraphs helps the reader understand the meaning of the word scurried as

used in paragraph 1?

1 One day, a hungry man named Goha was walking in the marketplace, his mind on the dinner to come, when he chanced to pass a butcher’s shop. There, hanging right in front of Goha’seyes, were two nice, meaty calf legs, every bit as tasty-looking to him as a good leg of lamb might be. He grew more hungry with every moment of looking, and at last bought them and scurried home.

2 “Wife, come, cook these as quickly as you can, and I’ll go back to the market and buy some rice to go with them.”

• He grew more hungry with every moment

• at last bought them

• cook these as quickly as you can

• I’ll go back to the market and buy some rice

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What does the phrase the smell of them was sweeter to her than any rose in paragraph 3 help the reader

to sense?

3 The calf legs cooked quickly indeed, and when Goha’s wife took the lid off the pot, she saw that they were done wonderfully well—so wonderfully well that the smell of them was sweeter to her than any rose.

• How hungry it made Goha’s wife when she thought about roses

• How nice it was when Goha’s wife received the roses

• How much Goha’s wife loved the smell of roses

• How tempting the smell of the calf legs was to Goha’s wife

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What tone does the dialogue in paragraphs 8–14 create in the selection?

8 “What second leg?” his wife replied. “Here is the only one!”

9 “There were two legs!”

10 “There is only one!”

11“There were two!”

12“One!”

13“Two!”

14“One!”

15 So there they were, arguing so loudly it frightened the pigeons off the roof. “I will prove to you that there were two legs!” Goha shrieked. “I’ll win this argument even if it means my very life!”

16 "There was one leg!" his wife shrieked back. "One leg!"

• Stressful

• Serious

• Arrogant

• Humorous

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How does the comma in this phrase add to the storytelling “feel” of the selection?

But in the next moment, he clutched at his chest, gasping, “My heart, oh, my heart . . .”

• Joy

• Suspense

• Fear

• Sadness

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Which phrase from paragraph 18 best help readers understand the meaning of dignified?

• carried from his house with great care

• she burst into tears and called the undertaker

• on its way to the cemetery

• Goha was, indeed, finally dead

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