Cajun Folktale

Why did Bouki want to rent the land to the Lapin?

• He wanted to trick the Lapin.

• He wanted to help Lapin.

• He wanted to be friends with Lapin.

• He wanted to hurt Lapin.

What was the first thing that Lapin planted?

• sweet potatoes

• corn

• cotton

• rice

Who did Lapin have in the fields working?

• He did all the work himself.

• He had his cousins, nieces, and nephews working.

• He tricked the Bouki into doing the work.

• No one did any work.

When Bouki asked for the tops, what plant did Lapin plant?

• corn

• sweet potatoes

• rice

• cotton

The text states that the money was burning a hole in Bouki's pocket. What does this mean?

• He was really on fire.

• He wanted to spend some money.

• The money was really hot.

• He had a new kind of money that was made of fire.

What did Bouki Buy with his money?

• corn and sweet potatoes

• rice and peas

• gumbo and bread pudding

• oranges and apples

How did Lapin get on the cart?

• He pretended to be dead.

• He asked the Bouki for a ride.

• He made his own wagon.

• He walked everywhere.

Where does Lapin hide the cart?

• He hides it in the barn.

• He hides them in a field.

• He does not hide them.

• He wants to play with them

How does Bouki get some gumbo and bread pudding?

• Lapin decided to share what he had stolen.

• The Bouki decided to buy some more.

• He went home and made his own gumbo and bread pudding.

• He went to bed hungry.

What did Bouki tell Lapin after he asked if he needed some help in the field?

• He told the Lapin he did not want any help.

• He invited the Lapin to help in the field.

• He let the Lapin's cousins help in the garden.

• All the other barn animals helped in the field.