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

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

• the fox

• Grandma's daughter

• Grandma

• Kalu and Bhulu

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Which animal did Grandma encounter first on her journey?

• A) The tiger

• B) The fox

• C) The bear

• D) The wolf

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