Grandma and the Great Gourd

When the tiger saw the big gourd, what did he agree to do?

• give the gourd a push to help it along

• hide the gourd in the deepest part of the jungle

• crawl inside the gourd to protect Grandma

• bring Grandma some puffed rice to eat

Who is the main character in the Folktale, Grandma and the Great Gourd?

• the fox

• Grandma's daughter

• Grandma

• Kalu and Bhulu

Where does the setting take place when Grandma first meets the fox?

• Grandma's house

• the jungle

• inside the gourd

• Grandma's daughter's house

Why did the author include this description of what the shaggy black bear was doing when Grandma encountered him?

• To show that the bear was dangerous

• To show how the bear sharpens his claws

• To show that bears and humans are similar

• To show that Grandma was afraid of the bear

What problem did Grandma face on her trip back to her house?

•  she was skinny and animals wanted to eat her

• she missed her dogs very much

• she was worried that her garden was destroyed

• she is plump and can no longer trick the animals with words

What is the meaning of the word baring as used in the story?

“Ah, Grandma! he said, baring his pointy teeth and smacking his lips”

• dangerous

• showing

• full of bears

• another name for a gourd

According to paragraph 3, how can the reader tell that her dogs were loyal?

• They bit any animal that came close.

• They barked when they saw tiger.

• They were there to protect grandma.

• They ate all her vegetables.

In paragraph 7, What do her dogs promise to do?

• chase away animals and listen for grandma

• chase animals and eat the vegetables in the garden

• listen for grandma and run away

• bite villagers if the come close

What does Grandma use to trick the animals in the jungle?

• A) A big gourd

• B) A magic spell

• C) A shiny mirror

• D) A loud whistle

Which animal did Grandma encounter first on her journey?

• A) The tiger

• B) The fox

• C) The bear

• D) The wolf