RL 8.2

1.  How does the character Shere Khan contribute to the theme of the selection?

• A. He represents a community trying to look after its members.
• B.  He represents a father trying to protect his family.
• C.  He represents respect between competitors.
• D. He represents selfishness and danger.

2.  Which quote from the selection helps develop the theme?

• A.  “ ‘And good luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world.’ ”
• B.  “He scuttled to the back of the cave, where he found the bone of a buck with some meat on it, and sat cracking the end merrily.”
• C.    “ ‘Now the villagers of the Waingunga are angry with him, and he has come here to make our villagers angry.’ ”
• D. “He heard the dry, angry, snarly, singsong whine of a tiger who has caught nothing and does not care if all the jungle knows it.'

3.  Which is a summary of the selection?

• A. Tabaqui appears at the home of Mother and Father Wolf and hunts in Father Wolf’s quarters without any warning
• B.  Tabaqui appears at the home of Mother and Father Wolf, rudely teases them, and reports that Shere Khan plans to begin hunting in their quarters.
• C.  Tabaqui appears at the home of Mother and Father Wolf to warn them of Shere Khan’s plan for Father Wolf’s hunting grounds and to offer his help.
• D. Tabaqui appears at the home of Mother and Father Wolf, threatens to harm their children, and then tells them of his plan to steal their hunting grounds.

4.  Which statement summarizes the theme of the selection?

• A. Gratitude is the greatest gift.
• B. Selfishness and greed are destructive.
• C. Friendship can withstand many obstacles.
• D. Family is the most important thing in life.

5.  Which summarizes the conflict in the selection?

• A.  Mother and Father Wolf’s family is in danger due to Shere Khan’s change in hunting quarters.
• B. Mother and Father Wolf’s family is in danger due to Tabaqui’s change in hunting quarters.
• C.  Mother and Father Wolf’s family is in danger due to Shere Khan’s desire to hunt wolves.
• D. Mother and Father Wolf’s family is in danger due to a jackal that hunts wolves.

6.  Which universal theme is present in the passage? 

• A.    the preservation of traditions 
• B.  the struggle of the common man 
• C.  the pursuit of individual freedom 
• D.  the destruction of the environment 

7.  Which event in the passage most clearly supports the theme? 

• A.  Wil observes the farmers’ strong hands. 
• B. Wil recalls textbook readings about farming. 
• C. Wil talks with Susan in the café. 
• D. Wil watches Marge pour coffee. 

8.  How does the setting relate to the development of the theme in the passage? 

• A.  It is the place where the farmers reveal their concerns about farming. 
• B.  It provides a place in which to share secret plans. 
• C. It is an example of a business that is important to farmers. 
• D. It reflects the farmers’ desire for a quiet, solitary life. 

9.  Which statement best expresses a theme in the passage? 

• A. Cooperation and community are essential to success. 
• B. Farming is more challenging and unpredictable than people realize. 
• C. Real life experience is the best teacher. 
• D.  A good education is required for modern farmers to succeed. 

10.  What is the main idea of the passage? 

• A.  Farmers must confront challenging circumstances in order to survive. 
• B. Farmers need topsoil and rain in order to produce successful crops. 
• C.  New ways of farming will improve crop production. 
• D.  Farming brings people closer to nature.